diff --git a/cmd/server/main.go b/cmd/server/main.go
index 2f5416416d5..3d5ac73e719 100644
--- a/cmd/server/main.go
+++ b/cmd/server/main.go
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ func buildCLI() *cli.App {
 					Aliases: []string{"svc"},
 					Value:   cli.NewStringSlice(temporal.DefaultServices...),
 					Usage:   "service(s) to start",
+					EnvVars: []string{"TEMPORAL_SERVICES"},
 				},
 			},
 			Before: func(c *cli.Context) error {