diff --git a/config/instance.php b/config/instance.php
index 5161ecb80..a8f8d282e 100644
--- a/config/instance.php
+++ b/config/instance.php
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ return [
 	],
 
 	'polls' => [
-		'enabled' => false
+		'enabled' => env('INSTANCE_POLLS', false),
 	],
 
 	'stories' => [