diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index f9ccf23..3d7e4ff 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@ bgp:
     - asn:nnnn
   origin: igp
 
+# optional list of apps to register on startup
+apps:
+  - name: app1
+    vip: 1.1.1.1/32
+    monitor: port:tcp:5000