diff --git a/conf/systemd.service b/conf/systemd.service
index 0325d86..8fe4898 100644
--- a/conf/systemd.service
+++ b/conf/systemd.service
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Type=simple
 User=__APP__
 Group=__APP__
 Environment="PATH=__ENV_PATH__"
+Environment=NODE_ENV=production
 ExecStart=__FINALPATH__/bin/safeRun.sh /var/log/__APP__/etherpad.log
 Restart=always