diff --git a/ui/config/environment.js b/ui/config/environment.js
index 626a14295..56f9179f0 100644
--- a/ui/config/environment.js
+++ b/ui/config/environment.js
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 /* eslint-env node */
 
-const USE_MIRAGE = true;
+let USE_MIRAGE = true;
+
+if (process.env.USE_MIRAGE) {
+  USE_MIRAGE = process.env.USE_MIRAGE == 'true';
+}
 
 module.exports = function(environment) {
   var ENV = {