diff --git a/src/bornhack/settings.py b/src/bornhack/settings.py
index 4a3c2861..115bf4f3 100644
--- a/src/bornhack/settings.py
+++ b/src/bornhack/settings.py
@@ -192,3 +192,6 @@ GRAPHENE = {"SCHEMA": "bornhack.schema.schema"}
 LEAFLET_CONFIG = {
     "PLUGINS": {"forms": {"auto-include": True}},
 }
+
+# used to find the economy team
+ECONOMY_TEAM_NAME = "Economy"