diff --git a/app/WYGIWYH/settings.py b/app/WYGIWYH/settings.py
index 36cea84..f663074 100644
--- a/app/WYGIWYH/settings.py
+++ b/app/WYGIWYH/settings.py
@@ -337,3 +337,5 @@ else:
     }
 
 CACHALOT_UNCACHABLE_TABLES = ("django_migrations", "procrastinate_jobs")
+
+ENABLE_SOFT_DELETION = os.environ.get("ENABLE_SOFT_DELETION", "False").lower() == "true"