diff --git a/dmaap-adaptor-java/config/application.yaml b/dmaap-adaptor-java/config/application.yaml
index 5733ea7..6a2d68a 100644
--- a/dmaap-adaptor-java/config/application.yaml
+++ b/dmaap-adaptor-java/config/application.yaml
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@
   # configuration from the Consul will override the file.
   configuration-filepath: /opt/app/dmaap-adaptor-service/data/application_configuration.json
   dmaap-base-url: http://dradmin:dradmin@localhost:2222
-  # The url used to adress this component. This is used as a callback url sent to other components. 
+  # The url used to adress this component. This is used as a callback url sent to other components.
   dmaap-adapter-base-url: https://localhost:8435
+  # KAFKA boostrap server. This is only needed if there are Information Types that uses a kafkaInputTopic
+  kafka:
+    bootstrap-servers: localhost:9092