diff --git a/xos/observers/helloworld/helloworld_config b/xos/observers/helloworld/helloworld_config
index 671af51..e32ee0c 100644
--- a/xos/observers/helloworld/helloworld_config
+++ b/xos/observers/helloworld/helloworld_config
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 dependency_graph=/opt/xos/model-deps
 logfile=/var/log/xos_backend.log
 steps_dir=/opt/xos/observers/helloworld/steps
+applist=helloworld
 
 [gui]
 disable_minidashboard=True