diff --git a/src/Orchard.Web/Config/HostComponents.config b/src/Orchard.Web/Config/HostComponents.config
index d396e76fc..dd1a321d6 100644
--- a/src/Orchard.Web/Config/HostComponents.config
+++ b/src/Orchard.Web/Config/HostComponents.config
@@ -87,6 +87,13 @@
                 <Property Name="Disabled" Value="false"/>
             </Properties>
         </Component>
+        
+        <Component Type="Orchard.Environment.Descriptor.ShellDescriptorCache">
+            <Properties>
+                <!-- Set Value="true" to disable shell descriptors cache (cache.dat). Recommended when using multiple instances. -->
+                <Property Name="Disabled" Value="false"/>
+            </Properties>
+        </Component>
 
         <Component Type="Orchard.Services.ClientAddressAccessor">
             <Properties>