diff --git a/src/asset_manager/config/config.js b/src/asset_manager/config/config.js
index 982967aaa..09bbace76 100644
--- a/src/asset_manager/config/config.js
+++ b/src/asset_manager/config/config.js
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ module.exports = {
   // }
   uploadFile: '',
 
+  // In the absence of uploadFile function assets will be embedded as Base64
+  embedAsBase64: 1,
+
   // Handle the image url submit from the built-in 'Add image' form
   // @example
   // handleAdd: (textFromInput) => {