diff --git a/roles/regcfp/templates/config.json b/roles/regcfp/templates/config.json
index 097ff74045..cc6ff8d702 100644
--- a/roles/regcfp/templates/config.json
+++ b/roles/regcfp/templates/config.json
@@ -141,6 +141,15 @@
 	    "Yes", "No"
 	  ]
 	},
+	"dietary": {
+	  "display_name": "Medical dietary restrictions",
+	  "short_display_name": "Diet",
+	  "type": "string",
+	  "required": false,
+          "message": "This will be kept private; note that no guarantees are made, but we will do our best",
+	  "private": true,
+	  "placeholder": ""
+	},
 	"volunteer": {
 	    "display_name": "Are you willing to work as a volunteer at the event?",
 	    "short_display_name": "Vol",