diff --git a/horizon/files/horizon_settings/_local_settings.py b/horizon/files/horizon_settings/_local_settings.py
index 3ac6cbe..034c5a0 100644
--- a/horizon/files/horizon_settings/_local_settings.py
+++ b/horizon/files/horizon_settings/_local_settings.py
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@
 
 {%- if app.murano_api is defined %}
 MURANO_API_URL = "http://{{ app.murano_api.host }}:{{ app.murano_api.port }}"
+SESSION_ENGINE = "django.contrib.sessions.backends.cache"
+# TODO(majklk) make this configurable
+MURANO_REPO_URL = 'http://storage.apps.openstack.org/'
+# this folder muset exists before start
+#METADATA_CACHE_DIR = '/var/cache/muranodashboard-cache'
 {%- endif %}
 
 {%- if app.helpdesk_api is defined %}