diff --git a/.env b/.env
index baaeaa5..21c84fb 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 DBPATH=/tmp/badger
 NATS=nats://localhost:4222
 LISTEN=:80
+PERMISSIONS_HOST=http://permissions
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 739f984..939b06d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Supply environment variables by either exporting them or editing ```.env```.
 | DBPATH | Path to store badger files in. Please make sure it exists. | /tmp/badger |
 | NATS | Host and port of nats | nats://localhost:4222 |
 | LISTEN | Host and port to listen on | :80 |
+| PERMISSIONS_HOST | URL of `backend-permissions` | http://permissions |
 
 ## Key format