diff --git a/setup_local_env/configs/gerrit.config b/setup_local_env/configs/gerrit.config
index 248f669..58772f0 100644
--- a/setup_local_env/configs/gerrit.config
+++ b/setup_local_env/configs/gerrit.config
@@ -61,5 +61,6 @@
     numberOfSubscribers = 6
     gcloudProject="test-project"
     subscriptionId=$GROUP_ID
+    privateKeyLocation="not used in local mode"
 [plugin "metrics-reporter-prometheus"]
     prometheusBearerToken = token