diff --git a/docker/data_gateway/data_gateway.cfg b/docker/data_gateway/data_gateway.cfg
index 3ec70dd..022e050 100644
--- a/docker/data_gateway/data_gateway.cfg
+++ b/docker/data_gateway/data_gateway.cfg
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ STALE_DAYS: 3
 [WEB_SERVICE]
 THIS_SERVER_NAME: DATA_GATEWAY
 REMOTE_CONFIG_ENABLED: True
+# When web service unreachable, die.
+DISABLE_FALLBACK: True
 # Secret used to authenticate with user managment server, before checking if user login is approved
 SHARED_SECRET: DATA_GATEWAY_passw0rd
 # FreeDMR and HBLink - set DASHBOARD_ONLY to True, leave THIS_SERVER_NAME and SHARED_SECRET as DATA_GATEWAY