diff --git a/server/conf/application.conf b/server/conf/application.conf
index e919960..da88254 100644
--- a/server/conf/application.conf
+++ b/server/conf/application.conf
@@ -105,4 +105,5 @@ externalService.dispatcher {
 
 explorer {
   genesisBlock = "00000c822abdbb23e28f79a49d29b41429737c6c7e15df40d1b1f1b35907ae34"
+  genesisBlock = ${?EXPLORER_GENESIS_BLOCK}
 }