diff --git a/researchowl/deployment.yaml b/researchowl/deployment.yaml
index 2b72f01..e1c5653 100644
--- a/researchowl/deployment.yaml
+++ b/researchowl/deployment.yaml
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ spec:
               value: "on"
             - name: NEWS_ENABLED
               value: "true"
+            - name: ENABLE_NEWS_SEED
+              value: "true"
           volumeMounts:
             - name: data
               mountPath: /data