diff --git a/bga_database/local_settings.py.example b/bga_database/local_settings.py.example
index a09874b2..a19d553f 100644
--- a/bga_database/local_settings.py.example
+++ b/bga_database/local_settings.py.example
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = ''  # e.g., 'DataMade <testing@example.com>'
 MAILCHIMP_API_KEY = '<secret key>'
 MAILCHIMP_SERVER = '<server code>'
 MAILCHIMP_LIST_ID = '<id of list to search within>'
+MAILCHIMP_INTEREST_ID = '<id of an interest/group>'
+MAILCHIMP_TAG = '<name of the tag to attach to users>'  # e.g. 'Database Sign-up'
 
 # Name and domain for cookie set for authorized users
 MAILCHIMP_AUTH_COOKIE_NAME = ''  # e.g., mailchimp-auth
diff --git a/configs/test_settings_deployment.py b/configs/test_settings_deployment.py
index 2d4fd634..c04ca678 100644
--- a/configs/test_settings_deployment.py
+++ b/configs/test_settings_deployment.py
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@
 MAILCHIMP_API_KEY = '<secret key>'
 MAILCHIMP_SERVER = '<server code>'
 MAILCHIMP_LIST_ID = '<id of list to search within>'
+MAILCHIMP_INTEREST_ID = '<id of an interest/group>'
+MAILCHIMP_TAG = '<name of the tag to attach to users>'  # e.g. 'Database Sign-up'
 
 # Name and domain for cookie set for authorized users
 MAILCHIMP_AUTH_COOKIE_NAME = ''  # e.g., mailchimp-auth