diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.properties b/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 783d827..b80472e 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ vaadin.launch-browser=true
 # For more information https://vaadin.com/docs/latest/integrations/spring/configuration#special-configuration-parameters
 vaadin.allowed-packages = com.vaadin,org.vaadin,dev.hilla,com.example.application
 spring.jpa.defer-datasource-initialization = true
-membernames=Micha,Ansgar,Clemens,Mattis,Erik,Mirco
+membernames=${MEMBERNAMES:Micha,Ansgar,Clemens,Mattis,Erik,Mirco}