diff --git a/cmd/lotus-provider/main.go b/cmd/lotus-provider/main.go
index 16834f898..bfb17f200 100644
--- a/cmd/lotus-provider/main.go
+++ b/cmd/lotus-provider/main.go
@@ -125,9 +125,10 @@ func main() {
 				Value:   "5433",
 			},
 			&cli.StringSliceFlag{
-				Name:  "layers",
-				Usage: "list of layers to be interpreted (atop defaults). Default: base",
-				Value: cli.NewStringSlice("base"),
+				Name:    "layers",
+				EnvVars: []string{"CURIO_LAYERS"},
+				Usage:   "list of layers to be interpreted (atop defaults). Default: base",
+				Value:   cli.NewStringSlice("base"),
 			},
 			&cli.StringFlag{
 				Name:    deps.FlagRepoPath,