diff --git a/mealie/app_config.py b/mealie/app_config.py
index 7e14198db..ef65b5250 100644
--- a/mealie/app_config.py
+++ b/mealie/app_config.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ else:
     docs_url = None
     redoc_url = None
 
-
+SQLITE_FILE = None
 # DATABASE ENV
 DATABASE_TYPE = os.getenv("db_type", "sqlite")  # mongo, sqlite
 if DATABASE_TYPE == "sqlite":