diff --git a/packages/api/src/controllers/connections.js b/packages/api/src/controllers/connections.js
index dc68ad14..e16fdbcf 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/controllers/connections.js
+++ b/packages/api/src/controllers/connections.js
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ function getPortalCollections() {
       allowedDatabases: process.env[`ALLOWED_DATABASES_${id}`]?.replace(/\|/g, '\n'),
       allowedDatabasesRegex: process.env[`ALLOWED_DATABASES_REGEX_${id}`],
       parent: process.env[`PARENT_${id}`] || undefined,
+      useSeparateSchemas: !!process.env[`USE_SEPARATE_SCHEMAS_${id}`],
 
       // SSH tunnel
       useSshTunnel: process.env[`USE_SSH_${id}`],