diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index c37bf68a..05256c47 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ REVERSE_PROXY_AUTH=0
 # SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_RECIPES=0 # 0=unlimited recipes
 # SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_USERS=0 # 0=unlimited users per space
 # SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_FILES=0 # Maximum file storage for space in MB. 0 for unlimited, -1 to disable file upload.
+# SPACE_DEFAULT_ALLOW_SHARING=1 # Allow users to share recipes with public links
 
 # allow people to create accounts on your application instance (without an invite link)
 # when unset: 0 (false)
diff --git a/cookbook/views/views.py b/cookbook/views/views.py
index eabd47c6..68f52d20 100644
--- a/cookbook/views/views.py
+++ b/cookbook/views/views.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def no_space(request):
             created_space = Space.objects.create(
                 name=create_form.cleaned_data['name'],
                 created_by=request.user,
-                max_file_storage_mb=settings.SPACE_DEFAULT_FILES,
+                max_file_storage_mb=settings.SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_FILES,
                 max_recipes=settings.SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_RECIPES,
                 max_users=settings.SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_USERS,
             )
diff --git a/recipes/settings.py b/recipes/settings.py
index ec5c9556..ef9d8da7 100644
--- a/recipes/settings.py
+++ b/recipes/settings.py
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ SOCIAL_DEFAULT_GROUP = os.getenv('SOCIAL_DEFAULT_GROUP', 'guest')
 
 SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_RECIPES = int(os.getenv('SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_RECIPES', 0))
 SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_USERS = int(os.getenv('SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_USERS', 0))
-SPACE_DEFAULT_FILES = bool(int(os.getenv('SPACE_DEFAULT_FILES', True)))
+SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_FILES = int(os.getenv('SPACE_DEFAULT_MAX_FILES', 0))
+SPACE_DEFAULT_ALLOW_SHARING = bool(int(os.getenv('SPACE_DEFAULT_ALLOW_SHARING', True)))
 
 INTERNAL_IPS = os.getenv('INTERNAL_IPS').split(',') if os.getenv('INTERNAL_IPS') else ['127.0.0.1']