diff --git a/playbook.yml b/playbook.yml
index a498c78..e84f1ec 100644
--- a/playbook.yml
+++ b/playbook.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     pds_blob_upload_limit: 314572800
     pds_rate_limits_enabled: true
     pds_invite_required: true
+    pds_crawlers: https://relay.fire.hose.cam
     pds_backup_period: 24h
     pds_backup_s3_bucket: atprotopds-backup
     pds_backup_s3_region: bhs
diff --git a/templates/pds.env.j2 b/templates/pds.env.j2
index 6f795a9..bb3b1d2 100644
--- a/templates/pds.env.j2
+++ b/templates/pds.env.j2
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ PDS_BSKY_APP_VIEW_URL=https://api.bsky.app
 PDS_BSKY_APP_VIEW_DID=did:web:api.bsky.app
 PDS_REPORT_SERVICE_URL=https://mod.bsky.app
 PDS_REPORT_SERVICE_DID=did:plc:ar7c4by46qjdydhdevvrndac
-PDS_CRAWLERS=https://bsky.network
+PDS_CRAWLERS={{ pds_crawlers }}
 LOG_ENABLED=true
 PDS_RATE_LIMITS_ENABLED={{ pds_rate_limits_enabled | lower }}
 PDS_INVITE_REQUIRED={{ pds_invite_required | lower }}
diff --git a/vars/main.yml.example b/vars/main.yml.example
index 36fb466..1768cdf 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml.example
+++ b/vars/main.yml.example
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ pds_image_tag: "0.4"
 pds_blob_upload_limit: 314572800
 pds_rate_limits_enabled: true
 pds_invite_required: true
+pds_crawlers: https://relay.fire.hose.cam  # relay/crawler endpoint
 
 # S3 blob storage (uncomment to use instead of disk)
 # pds_blobstore_type: s3