diff --git a/start.py b/start.py
index 660d0c9006..768ef9d1c8 100644
--- a/start.py
+++ b/start.py
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ Bootstrapping process of OpenPype is as follows:
 `OPENPYPE_PATH` is checked for existence - either one from environment or
 from user settings. Precedence takes the one set by environment.
 
-On this path we try to find OpenPype in directories version string in their names.
-For example: `openpype-v3.0.1-foo` is valid name, or even `foo_3.0.2` - as long
-as version can be determined from its name _AND_ file `openpype/openpype/version.py`
-can be found inside, it is considered OpenPype installation.
+On this path we try to find OpenPype in directories version string in their
+names. For example: `openpype-v3.0.1-foo` is valid name, or
+even `foo_3.0.2` - as long as version can be determined from its name
+_AND_ file `openpype/openpype/version.py` can be found inside, it is
+considered OpenPype installation.
 
 If no OpenPype repositories are found in `OPENPYPE_PATH` (user data dir)
 then **Igniter** (OpenPype setup tool) will launch its GUI.
@@ -20,19 +21,19 @@ appdata dir in user home and extract it there. Version will be determined by
 version specified in OpenPype module.
 
 If OpenPype repository directories are found in default install location
-(user data dir) or in `OPENPYPE_PATH`, it will get list of those dirs there and
-use latest one or the one specified with optional `--use-version` command
-line argument. If the one specified doesn't exist then latest available
-version will be used. All repositories in that dir will be added
+(user data dir) or in `OPENPYPE_PATH`, it will get list of those dirs
+there and use latest one or the one specified with optional `--use-version`
+command line argument. If the one specified doesn't exist then latest
+available version will be used. All repositories in that dir will be added
 to `sys.path` and `PYTHONPATH`.
 
-If OpenPype is live (not frozen) then current version of OpenPype module will be
-used. All directories under `repos` will be added to `sys.path` and
+If OpenPype is live (not frozen) then current version of OpenPype module
+will be used. All directories under `repos` will be added to `sys.path` and
 `PYTHONPATH`.
 
-OpenPype depends on connection to `MongoDB`_. You can specify MongoDB connection
-string via `OPENPYPE_MONGO` set in environment or it can be set in user
-settings or via **Igniter** GUI.
+OpenPype depends on connection to `MongoDB`_. You can specify MongoDB
+connection string via `OPENPYPE_MONGO` set in environment or it can be set
+in user settings or via **Igniter** GUI.
 
 So, bootstrapping OpenPype looks like this::
 
@@ -624,6 +625,10 @@ def boot():
 
     use_version, use_staging = _process_arguments()
 
+    if os.getenv("OPENPYPE_VERSION"):
+        use_staging = "staging" in os.getenv("OPENPYPE_VERSION")
+        use_version = os.getenv("OPENPYPE_VERSION")
+
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # Determine mongodb connection
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------------