diff --git a/lib/constants.js b/lib/constants.js
index 9fa41260..a2feb4df 100644
--- a/lib/constants.js
+++ b/lib/constants.js
@@ -92,9 +92,7 @@ export const RESERVED_MAX_USER_ID = 615
 export const GLOBAL_SEED = USER_ID.k00b
 export const FREEBIE_BASE_COST_THRESHOLD = 10
 
-// WIP ultimately subject to this list: https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information
-// From lawyers: north korea, cuba, iran, ukraine, syria
-export const SANCTIONED_COUNTRY_CODES = ['KP', 'CU', 'IR', 'UA', 'SY']
+export const SANCTIONED_COUNTRY_CODES = process.env.SANCTIONED_COUNTRY_CODES?.split(',') || []
 
 export const TERRITORY_COST_MONTHLY = 50000
 export const TERRITORY_COST_YEARLY = 500000