diff --git a/jupyterhub_config.py b/jupyterhub_config.py
index 5d869e50..f93da825 100644
--- a/jupyterhub_config.py
+++ b/jupyterhub_config.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 c.JupyterHub.bind_url = hub_url
 c.JAppsConfig.jupyterhub_config_path = "jupyterhub_config.py"
 c.JAppsConfig.conda_envs = []
+c.JAppsConfig.allow_multiple_jupyterlab = True
 c.JAppsConfig.service_workers = 1
 c.JupyterHub.default_url = "/hub/home"