diff --git a/5_django_backend/opencode/opencode.fabrix.json.tmpl b/5_django_backend/opencode/opencode.fabrix.json.tmpl
index 41abccb..335b5d0 100644
--- a/5_django_backend/opencode/opencode.fabrix.json.tmpl
+++ b/5_django_backend/opencode/opencode.fabrix.json.tmpl
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
   },
   "model": "gateway/${AAF_FABRIX_DEFAULT_MODEL}",
   "tools": { "question": false },
+  "permission": { "external_directory": "allow" },
   "mcp": {
     "sap-icf": {
       "type": "remote",