diff --git a/lib/config/definitions.ts b/lib/config/definitions.ts
index 554148d1f9460c..246069ec48a8f8 100644
--- a/lib/config/definitions.ts
+++ b/lib/config/definitions.ts
@@ -611,6 +611,7 @@ const options: RenovateOptions[] = [
     type: 'string',
     cli: false,
     admin: true,
+    stage: 'global',
   },
   {
     name: 'enabledManagers',