diff --git a/integration-tests/templates/openBIS-server/service.properties b/integration-tests/templates/openBIS-server/service.properties
index 038e1ef403c95fb61311dce3be2120ae80ecd242..8297ae65cf33bdfc12e9c27d6dc7eb3887f97e73 100644
--- a/integration-tests/templates/openBIS-server/service.properties
+++ b/integration-tests/templates/openBIS-server/service.properties
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ session-timeout = 30
 # Group identifier (mandatory).
 group-code = CISD
 
+# The database instance unique identifier.
+# Replaces the one found in the database if CHANGEME.
+database-instance =
+
 # Workflow code name (mandatory; available values: strict, plates-on-demand)
 workflow-code = strict