diff --git a/src/main/resources/bkvm.conf b/src/main/resources/bkvm.conf
index 8fe0de77..6863d38d 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/bkvm.conf
+++ b/src/main/resources/bkvm.conf
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ bkvm.enabled=false
 # Default value zk+null://127.0.0.1:2181/ledgers works for Pulsar Standalone
 metadataServiceUri=zk+null://127.0.0.1:2181/ledgers
 
+# Refresh BK metadata at boot.
+# BK metadata are not scanned automatically in BKVM, you have to request it from the UI
+metdata.refreshAtBoot=true
+
 # HerdDB database connection, not to be changed if you are running embedded HerdDB in Pulsar Manager
 # If you are using PostGRE SQL you will have to change this configuration
 # We want to use the HerdDB database started by PulsarManager itself, by default BKVM wants to start its one database