diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index 1626c1920..0f0225afe 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -223,6 +223,10 @@ func (c *Config) IsProFeatureEnabled() bool {
 		return true
 	}
 
+	if len(c.External["platform"]) > 0 {
+		return true
+	}
+
 	return false
 }
 
diff --git a/config/config_test.go b/config/config_test.go
index b77f2e282..8e3639331 100644
--- a/config/config_test.go
+++ b/config/config_test.go
@@ -321,6 +321,19 @@ func TestConfig_IsProFeatureEnabled(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			expected: true,
 		},
+		{
+			name: "External Platform configuration used",
+			config: &Config{
+				External: map[string]ExternalConfig{
+					"platform": map[string]interface{}{
+						"autoSleep": map[string]interface{}{
+							"afterInactivity": 300,
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+			expected: true,
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {