diff --git a/steering/settings.py b/steering/settings.py
index 612a5c8699736dd2325f6b4afcf148faf2b38e44..631eb7fda7929ceff79cc3d28992eec483de3134 100644
--- a/steering/settings.py
+++ b/steering/settings.py
@@ -171,8 +171,10 @@ ENTITLED_GROUPS = os.getenv("ENTITLED_GROUPS", default="Broadcast,BroadcastPlus"
 # - if both are True, shows will be filtered using the field AND the annotation
 # - if both are False, shows will NOT be filtered
 FILTER_ACTIVE_SHOWS_USING = {
-    "is_active": False,  # shows will be filtered using this field
-    "max_timeslot_start": True,  # shows will be filtered using this annotation
+    # shows will be filtered using this field
+    "is_active": os.getenv("FILTER_ACTIVE_SHOWS_USING_FIELD", default=False),
+    # shows will be filtered using this annotation
+    "max_timeslot_start": os.getenv("FILTER_ACTIVE_SHOWS_USING_ANNOTATION", default=True),
 }
 
 # WSGI_APPLICATION = 'steering.wsgi.application';