diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index c21bbd0a..6c0d2a97 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ ENV UID=1000 GID=1000 \
   ENABLE_AUTOPAUSE=false AUTOPAUSE_TIMEOUT_EST=3600 AUTOPAUSE_TIMEOUT_KN=120 AUTOPAUSE_TIMEOUT_INIT=600 \
   AUTOPAUSE_PERIOD=10 AUTOPAUSE_KNOCK_INTERFACE=eth0
 
+# preset the server type
+ENV TYPE=FORGE
+
 COPY start* /
 COPY health.sh /
 ADD files/autopause /autopause