diff --git a/config/environment.rb.SAMPLE b/config/environment.rb.SAMPLE
--- a/config/environment.rb.SAMPLE
+++ b/config/environment.rb.SAMPLE
@@ -108,3 +108,4 @@
 # --------------------
 CODEJOM_MAX_ALIVE_LEVEL = 10
 TEST_ASSIGNMENT_EXPIRATION_DURATION = 5.minute
+SHOW_CONTEST_STATUS = false