diff --git a/backend/src/lib/config/env.ts b/backend/src/lib/config/env.ts
index 4542c7fc3..655e402df 100644
--- a/backend/src/lib/config/env.ts
+++ b/backend/src/lib/config/env.ts
@@ -94,14 +94,17 @@ const envSchema = z
     SECRET_SCANNING_WEBHOOK_SECRET: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
     SECRET_SCANNING_GIT_APP_ID: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
     SECRET_SCANNING_PRIVATE_KEY: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
-    // LICENCE
+    // LICENSE
     LICENSE_SERVER_URL: zpStr(z.string().optional().default("https://portal.infisical.com")),
     LICENSE_SERVER_KEY: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
     LICENSE_KEY: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
+
+    // GENERIC
     STANDALONE_MODE: z
       .enum(["true", "false"])
       .transform((val) => val === "true")
-      .optional()
+      .optional(),
+    INFISICAL_CLOUD: zodStrBool.default("false")
   })
   .transform((data) => ({
     ...data,
diff --git a/backend/src/services/telemetry/telemetry-queue.ts b/backend/src/services/telemetry/telemetry-queue.ts
index 0a79aa9cc..1b855e6bb 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/telemetry/telemetry-queue.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/telemetry/telemetry-queue.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export const telemetryQueueServiceFactory = ({
   // this sends some telemetry information like instance id secrets operated etc
   const startTelemetryCheck = async () => {
     // this is a fast way to check its cloud or not
-    if (appCfg.LICENSE_SERVER_KEY) return;
+    if (appCfg.INFISICAL_CLOUD) return;
     // clear previous job
     await queueService.stopRepeatableJob(
       QueueName.TelemetryInstanceStats,