diff --git a/.chef/knife.rb b/.chef/knife.rb
index e83dcee..f307d82 100644
--- a/.chef/knife.rb
+++ b/.chef/knife.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ role_path                 "roles"
 environment_path          "environments"
 data_bag_path             "data_bags"
 encrypted_data_bag_secret "#{current_dir}/encrypted_data_bag_secret"
+local_mode                true # Chef local mode, replacing Solo
 
 cookbook_copyright     'Kosmos'
 cookbook_license       'none'