diff --git a/config.TEMPLATE.inc.php b/config.TEMPLATE.inc.php
index d86405a2229..d1bcbb8bcab 100644
--- a/config.TEMPLATE.inc.php
+++ b/config.TEMPLATE.inc.php
@@ -441,6 +441,28 @@
 ; Validate the hostname in the ReCaptcha response
 recaptcha_enforce_hostname = Off
 
+; ALTCHA is a free and open-source alternative to Google's ReCaptcha
+; The options below will manage all the required configurations used to
+; work with ALTCHA instead of ReCaptcha on system
+
+; Whether or not to enable ALTCHA
+altcha = on
+
+; Private key for ALTCHA
+altcha_hmackey = 'Example key'
+
+; Whether or not to use ALTCHA on user registration
+altcha_on_register = on
+
+; Whether or not to use ALTCHA on user login
+altcha_on_login = on
+
+; Whether or not to use ALTCHA on user lost password
+altcha_on_lost_password = on
+
+; The quantity of encryption cycles performed by the ALTCHA system
+altcha_encrypt_number = 10000
+
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; External Commands ;
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
@@ -621,4 +643,4 @@
 
 [features]
 
-enable_new_submission_listing = Off
\ No newline at end of file
+enable_new_submission_listing = Off