diff --git a/ethereumj-core/src/main/resources/system.properties b/ethereumj-core/src/main/resources/system.properties
index 8aa459a2..fe09e247 100644
--- a/ethereumj-core/src/main/resources/system.properties
+++ b/ethereumj-core/src/main/resources/system.properties
@@ -153,4 +153,8 @@ root.hash.start = -1
 peer.capabilities = eth, shh
 
 # Key value data source values: [leveldb/redis]
-keyvalue.datasource = leveldb
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+keyvalue.datasource = leveldb
+
+# Redis cloud enabled flag.
+# Allows using RedisConnection for creating cloud based data structures.
+redis.enabled=false
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