diff --git a/files/galaxy/config/user_preferences_extra_conf.yml b/files/galaxy/config/user_preferences_extra_conf.yml
index 2338ce5d1..b7e918ed3 100644
--- a/files/galaxy/config/user_preferences_extra_conf.yml
+++ b/files/galaxy/config/user_preferences_extra_conf.yml
@@ -160,6 +160,22 @@ preferences:
               type: password
               required: False
 
+    beacon2_account:
+        description: Your own Beacon2 account
+        inputs:
+            - name: db_auth_source
+              label: Beacon Database Authentication Source
+              type: text
+              required: False
+            - name: db_user
+              label: Beacon Database Username
+              type: text
+              required: False
+            - name: db_password
+              label: Beacon Database Password
+              type: password
+              required: False
+
     # Used in Qiskit interactive tool
     ibmq_account:
         description: IBMQ account information