diff --git a/internal/lookoutv2/configuration/types.go b/internal/lookoutv2/configuration/types.go
index 61995ef81f8..f40a5e2d2e5 100644
--- a/internal/lookoutv2/configuration/types.go
+++ b/internal/lookoutv2/configuration/types.go
@@ -57,4 +57,6 @@ type UIConfig struct {
 	JobSetsAutoRefreshMs int `json:",omitempty"`
 	JobsAutoRefreshMs    int `json:",omitempty"`
 	CommandSpecs         []CommandSpec
+
+	Backend string `json:",omitempty"`
 }