diff --git a/samples/local.conf b/samples/local.conf
index c8126c22af..20c58929e4 100644
--- a/samples/local.conf
+++ b/samples/local.conf
@@ -24,8 +24,10 @@
 # While ``stack.sh`` is happy to run without ``localrc``, devlife is better when
 # there are a few minimal variables set:
 
-# If the ``*_PASSWORD`` variables are not set here you will be prompted to enter
-# values for them by ``stack.sh`` and they will be added to ``local.conf``.
+# If the ``SERVICE_TOKEN`` and ``*_PASSWORD`` variables are not set
+# here you will be prompted to enter values for them by ``stack.sh``
+# and they will be added to ``local.conf``.
+SERVICE_TOKEN=azertytoken
 ADMIN_PASSWORD=nomoresecrete
 MYSQL_PASSWORD=stackdb
 RABBIT_PASSWORD=stackqueue