diff --git a/engine/settings/base.py b/engine/settings/base.py
index 494d16a1..343fc996 100644
--- a/engine/settings/base.py
+++ b/engine/settings/base.py
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ if SILK_PROFILER_ENABLED:
 
     SILKY_AUTHENTICATION = True
     SILKY_AUTHORISATION = True
-    SILKY_META = True
+    SILKY_PYTHON_PROFILER_BINARY = getenv_boolean("SILKY_PYTHON_PROFILER_BINARY", default=False)
     SILKY_MAX_RECORDED_REQUESTS = 10**4
     SILKY_PYTHON_PROFILER = True