diff --git a/packages/services/usage/.env.template b/packages/services/usage/.env.template
index 1a74f2f6a1..7465cb6883 100644
--- a/packages/services/usage/.env.template
+++ b/packages/services/usage/.env.template
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ KAFKA_TOPIC="usage_reports_v2"
 PORT=4001
 RATE_LIMIT_ENDPOINT="http://localhost:4012"
 OPENTELEMETRY_COLLECTOR_ENDPOINT="<sync>"
+TEST_NEW_VAR=1