diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7f2dd65c..2c29a84b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ To start the server there are environment variables, as well as command line opt
 ```bash
 cd  server
 export DB_DSN="Your gorm DB connection string for example: gorm:GORM_USER_PASSWORD@tcp(localhost:3306)/campus_backend"
-go run ./main.go [-MensaCron 0]
+go run ./main.go
 ```
 
 #### Environment Variables
@@ -72,10 +72,6 @@ There are a few environment variables available:
 * [REQUIRED] `DB_DSN`: The [GORM](https://gorm.io/) [DB connection string](https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#MySQL) for connecting to the MySQL DB. Example: `gorm@tcp(localhost:3306)/campus_backend`
 * [OPTIONAL] `SENTRY_DSN`: The Sentry [Data Source Name](https://sentry-docs-git-patch-1.sentry.dev/product/sentry-basics/dsn-explainer/) for reporting issues and crashes.
 
-#### Command Line Arguments
-
-* [OPTIONAL] `-MensaCron 0`: Providing this argument deactivates the Mensa Rating cronjobs if not needed in a local setup. Be aware, this option will change in a future version ([#117](https://github.com/TUM-Dev/Campus-Backend/issues/117) and [#115](https://github.com/TUM-Dev/Campus-Backend/issues/115)).
-
 ## Running the Server (Docker)
 ```bash
 docker compose up -d
diff --git a/deployment/charts/backend/templates/deployments/backend-v2.yaml b/deployment/charts/backend/templates/deployments/backend-v2.yaml
index 310387e7..f037f8f9 100644
--- a/deployment/charts/backend/templates/deployments/backend-v2.yaml
+++ b/deployment/charts/backend/templates/deployments/backend-v2.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ spec:
           env:
             - name: ENVIRONMENT
               value: prod
+            - name: MensaCronDisabled
+              value: "false"
             - name: APNS_P8_FILE_PATH
               value: /etc/apns_auth_key.p8
             - name: SENTRY_DSN
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 65a65470..4a4a9174 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ services:
       - APNS_KEY_ID=${APNS_KEY_ID}
       - APNS_TEAM_ID=${APNS_TEAM_ID}
       - APNS_P8_FILE_PATH=${APNS_P8_FILE_PATH}
+      - MensaCronDisabled=false
     volumes:
       - backend-storage:/Storage
       - ./apns_auth_key.p8:${APNS_P8_FILE_PATH}
diff --git a/server/backend/cron/cronjobs.go b/server/backend/cron/cronjobs.go
index fc6858b9..b09fc17a 100644
--- a/server/backend/cron/cronjobs.go
+++ b/server/backend/cron/cronjobs.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package cron
 
 import (
 	"github.com/TUM-Dev/Campus-Backend/server/backend/ios_notifications/ios_apns"
+	"github.com/TUM-Dev/Campus-Backend/server/env"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/TUM-Dev/Campus-Backend/server/model"
@@ -12,10 +13,9 @@ import (
 )
 
 type CronService struct {
-	db       *gorm.DB
-	gf       *gofeed.Parser
-	useMensa bool
-	APNs     *ios_apns.Service
+	db   *gorm.DB
+	gf   *gofeed.Parser
+	APNs *ios_apns.Service
 }
 
 const StorageDir = "/Storage/" // target location of files
@@ -36,21 +36,22 @@ const (
 	AlarmType      = "alarm" */
 )
 
-func New(db *gorm.DB, mensaCronActivated bool) *CronService {
+func New(db *gorm.DB) *CronService {
 	return &CronService{
-		db:       db,
-		gf:       gofeed.NewParser(),
-		APNs:     ios_apns.NewCronService(db),
-		useMensa: mensaCronActivated,
+		db:   db,
+		gf:   gofeed.NewParser(),
+		APNs: ios_apns.NewCronService(db),
 	}
 }
 
 func (c *CronService) Run() error {
-	log.WithField("MensaCronsRunning", c.useMensa).Trace("running cron service")
+	log.WithField("MensaCronActive", env.IsMensaCronActive()).Debug("running cron service")
 	g := new(errgroup.Group)
 
-	g.Go(func() error { return c.dishNameDownloadCron() })
-	g.Go(func() error { return c.averageRatingComputation() })
+	if env.IsMensaCronActive() {
+		g.Go(func() error { return c.dishNameDownloadCron() })
+		g.Go(func() error { return c.averageRatingComputation() })
+	}
 
 	for {
 		log.Trace("Cron: checking for pending")
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ func (c *CronService) Run() error {
 		for _, cronjob := range res {
 			// Persist run to DB right away
 			var offset int32 = 0
-			if c.useMensa {
+			if env.IsMensaCronActive() {
 				if cronjob.Type.String == AverageRatingComputation {
 					if time.Now().Hour() == 16 {
 						offset = 18 * 3600 // fast-forward 18 Hours to the next day + does not need to be computed overnight
@@ -95,11 +96,11 @@ func (c *CronService) Run() error {
 			case FileDownloadType:
 				g.Go(func() error { return c.fileDownloadCron() })
 			case DishNameDownload:
-				if c.useMensa {
+				if env.IsMensaCronActive() {
 					g.Go(c.dishNameDownloadCron)
 				}
 			case AverageRatingComputation: //call every five minutes between 11AM and 4 PM on weekdays
-				if c.useMensa {
+				if env.IsMensaCronActive() {
 					g.Go(c.averageRatingComputation)
 				}
 				/*
diff --git a/server/env/environment.go b/server/env/environment.go
index cea605a8..0526d478 100644
--- a/server/env/environment.go
+++ b/server/env/environment.go
@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ func IsDev() bool {
 func IsProd() bool {
 	return GetEnvironment() == "prod"
 }
+
+func IsMensaCronActive() bool {
+	return os.Getenv("MensaCronDisabled") != "true"
+}
diff --git a/server/main.go b/server/main.go
index d3eb3997..f6d74a78 100644
--- a/server/main.go
+++ b/server/main.go
@@ -80,13 +80,8 @@ func main() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	var mensaCronActivated = true
-	if len(os.Args) > 2 && os.Args[1] == "-MensaCron" && os.Args[2] == "0" {
-		mensaCronActivated = false
-		log.Info("Cronjobs for the cafeteria rating are deactivated. Remove commandline argument <-MensaCron 0> or set it to 1.", len(os.Args))
-	}
-	// Create any other background services (these shouldn't do any long running work here)
-	cronService := cron.New(db, mensaCronActivated)
+	// Create any other background services (these shouldn't do any long-running work here)
+	cronService := cron.New(db)
 	campusService := backend.New(db)
 
 	// Listen to our configured ports