diff --git a/dendrite-config.yaml b/dendrite-config.yaml
index 533b5c952..e799a1696 100644
--- a/dendrite-config.yaml
+++ b/dendrite-config.yaml
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ global:
   # to other servers and the federation API will not be exposed.
   disable_federation: false
 
+  # Whether this instance sends anonymous usage stats
+  report_stats: false
+
   # Server notices allows server admins to send messages to all users.
   server_notices:
     enabled: false
diff --git a/setup/config/config_global.go b/setup/config/config_global.go
index b947f2076..4cde29312 100644
--- a/setup/config/config_global.go
+++ b/setup/config/config_global.go
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ type Global struct {
 
 	// ServerNotices configuration used for sending server notices
 	ServerNotices ServerNotices `yaml:"server_notices"`
+
+	// ReportStats configures anonymous usage stats of the server
+	ReportStats bool `yaml:"report_stats"`
 }
 
 func (c *Global) Defaults(generate bool) {
@@ -70,6 +73,7 @@ func (c *Global) Defaults(generate bool) {
 		c.KeyID = "ed25519:auto"
 	}
 	c.KeyValidityPeriod = time.Hour * 24 * 7
+	c.ReportStats = false
 
 	c.JetStream.Defaults(generate)
 	c.Metrics.Defaults(generate)