diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 1efd94c..5054927 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ services:
       - CARDINAL_ADDR=${CARDINAL_ADDR:-cardinal:3333}
       - CARDINAL_NAMESPACE=${CARDINAL_NAMESPACE}
       - DB_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD:-very_unsafe_password_replace_me}
+      - ENABLE_ALLOWLIST=${ENABLE_ALLOWLIST:-false}
     entrypoint:
       - "/bin/sh"
       - "-ecx"
diff --git a/world.toml b/world.toml
index 6f5aeaf..ab04b95 100644
--- a/world.toml
+++ b/world.toml
@@ -28,3 +28,6 @@ CHAIN_ID="world-engine"
 KEY_MNEMONIC="enact adjust liberty squirrel bulk ticket invest tissue antique window thank slam unknown fury script among bread social switch glide wool clog flag enroll"
 FAUCET_ADDR="world142fg37yzx04cslgeflezzh83wa4xlmjpms0sg5"
 BLOCK_TIME="1s"
+
+[nakama]
+ENABLE_ALLOWLIST="false" # enable nakama's beta key feature. you can generate and claim beta keys by setting this to true
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