diff --git a/lib/galaxy/tools/deps/__init__.py b/lib/galaxy/tools/deps/__init__.py
index 7ba346c10da2..763732e4dc78 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/tools/deps/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/tools/deps/__init__.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
     'conda_ensure_channels': 'r,bioconda,iuc',
     'conda_auto_install': False,
     'conda_auto_init': False,
+    'conda_copy_dependencies': False,
 }
 
 CONFIG_VAL_NOT_FOUND = object()