diff --git a/app-template/config-template.xml b/app-template/config-template.xml
index e2fc4058f..5a72f4560 100644
--- a/app-template/config-template.xml
+++ b/app-template/config-template.xml
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@
     <plugin name="cordova-plugin-customurlscheme" spec="~4.2.0">
       <variable name="URL_SCHEME" value="UNUSED" />
     </plugin>
-    <plugin name="phonegap-plugin-push" spec="1.8.2" />
+    <plugin name="phonegap-plugin-push" spec="~1.8.2">
+         <variable name="SENDER_ID" value="*PUSHSENDERID*"/>
+     </plugin>
 
     <!-- Supported Platforms -->
     <engine name="ios" spec="~4.2.1" />