diff --git a/wcoa/settings.py b/wcoa/settings.py
index ca20dd8..56b635a 100644
--- a/wcoa/settings.py
+++ b/wcoa/settings.py
@@ -83,6 +83,14 @@
 
 DB_CHANNEL = 'wcoaportal'
 
+# Defines which apps/modules interact with the MyPlanner tab in mp-visualize's left nav
+# see https://github.com/Ecotrust/mp-visualize/wiki for more info
+PLANNER_APPS = [
+    'visualize',
+    'drawing',
+    'survey',
+]
+
 try:
     from .local_settings import *
 except ImportError: