diff --git a/hosting/lbry-id.conf b/hosting/lbry-id.conf
index 5db12ee..99d9095 100644
--- a/hosting/lbry-id.conf
+++ b/hosting/lbry-id.conf
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ autostart=true
 autorestart=true
 stderr_logfile=/var/log/lbry-id.err.log
 stdout_logfile=/var/log/lbry-id.out.log
+environment=ACCOUNT_VERIFICATION_MODE=AllowAll # ONLY FOR DEV ENVIRONMENTS