diff --git a/.env.default b/.env.default
index b5da85e58..9316a7872 100644
--- a/.env.default
+++ b/.env.default
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ HOTCRP_CONTACT_NAME=Chairs
 
 HOTCRP_PAPER_SITE=
 
+# Allow site to change from CONFERENCE to PROGRAM 
+HOTCRP_CONFERENCE_PROGRAM=
+
+# Allow site to change from PAPER to APPLICATION  
+HOTCRP_PAPER_APPLICATION=
 
 
 # Mandatory: Server address of the SMTP server to use.
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index ec3ab3224..ef717434b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ services:
       HOTCRP_OAUTH_PROVIDER: ${HOTCRP_OAUTH_PROVIDER}
       HOTCRP_LOGIN_TYPE: ${HOTCRP_LOGIN_TYPE}
       HOTCRP_ADMIN_EMAIL: ${HOTCRP_ADMIN_EMAIL}
+      HOTCRP_CONFERENCE_PROGRAM: ${HOTCRP_CONFERENCE_PROGRAM}
+      HOTCRP_PAPER_APPLICATION: ${HOTCRP_PAPER_APPLICATION}
     depends_on:
       - smtp
       - mysql