diff --git a/backend/lib/Configuration.js b/backend/lib/Configuration.js
index c69c8383..7b49e66f 100644
--- a/backend/lib/Configuration.js
+++ b/backend/lib/Configuration.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ const os = require("os");
 const path = require("path");
 
 const DEFAULT_SETTINGS = require("./res/default_config.json");
+const env = require("./res/env");
 const Logger = require("./Logger");
 const SCHEMAS = require("./doc/Configuration.openapi.json");
 const Tools = require("./utils/Tools");
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ class Configuration {
         this.eventEmitter = new EventEmitter();
         this.settings = structuredClone(DEFAULT_SETTINGS);
 
-        this.location = process.env.VALETUDO_CONFIG_PATH ?? path.join(os.tmpdir(), "valetudo_config.json");
+        this.location = process.env[env.ConfigPath] ?? path.join(os.tmpdir(), "valetudo_config.json");
 
         this.loadConfig();
     }
diff --git a/backend/lib/Valetudo.js b/backend/lib/Valetudo.js
index 1668a03d..088f8587 100644
--- a/backend/lib/Valetudo.js
+++ b/backend/lib/Valetudo.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 const Configuration = require("./Configuration");
+const env = require("./res/env");
 const fs = require("fs");
 const Logger = require("./Logger");
 const MqttController = require("./mqtt/MqttController");
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ class Valetudo {
 
         try {
             Logger.setLogLevel(this.config.get("logLevel"));
-            Logger.setLogFilePath(process.env.VALETUDO_LOG_PATH ?? path.join(os.tmpdir(), "valetudo.log"));
+            Logger.setLogFilePath(process.env[env.LogPath] ?? path.join(os.tmpdir(), "valetudo.log"));
         } catch (e) {
             Logger.error("Initialising Logger: " + e);
         }
diff --git a/backend/lib/res/env.js b/backend/lib/res/env.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e0814310
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/lib/res/env.js
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+module.exports = {
+    ConfigPath: "VALETUDO_LOG_PATH",
+    LogPath: "VALETUDO_LOG_PATH",
+    HumanReadableSystemId: "VALETUDO_HUMAN_READABLE_SYSTEM_ID",
+};
diff --git a/backend/lib/utils/Tools.js b/backend/lib/utils/Tools.js
index f2acf138..0de66ca0 100644
--- a/backend/lib/utils/Tools.js
+++ b/backend/lib/utils/Tools.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ const path = require("path");
 const uuid = require("uuid");
 const zooIDs = require("zoo-ids");
 
+const env = require("../res/env");
 const LinuxTools = require("./LinuxTools");
 
 let SYSTEM_ID;
@@ -133,7 +134,21 @@ class Tools {
     }
 
     static GET_HUMAN_READABLE_SYSTEM_ID() {
-        return zooIDs.generateId(Tools.GET_SYSTEM_ID());
+        /*
+            This is not part of the config file because:
+            A) You can break functionality if you configure this incorrectly (invalid string, duplicates, etc.) leading to support issues
+            and
+            B) Because this is a static method and passing the config here would require annoying refactoring
+            
+            Having it as an undocumented ENV variable should be accessible enough for those who don't require support
+            hand-holding if they configure it incorrectly but also inaccessible enough for those who do.
+            And, thirdly, it can still vanish at any time if necessary. You're welcome.
+         */
+        if (process.env[env.HumanReadableSystemId]?.length > 0) {
+            return process.env[env.HumanReadableSystemId];
+        } else {
+            return zooIDs.generateId(Tools.GET_SYSTEM_ID());
+        }
     }
 
     static GET_ZEROCONF_HOSTNAME() {