diff --git a/app-config.yaml b/app-config.yaml
index 9fdf7a28ee..05c19f75a3 100644
--- a/app-config.yaml
+++ b/app-config.yaml
@@ -102,6 +102,13 @@ catalog:
     - type: github
       target: https://github.com/spotify/backstage/blob/master/plugins/scaffolder-backend/sample-templates/all-templates.yaml
 
+scaffolder:
+  github:
+    token:
+      $secret:
+        env: GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN
+    visibility: public # or 'internal' or 'private'
+
 auth:
   providers:
     google: