diff --git a/etc/alice-lg/alice.example.conf b/etc/alice-lg/alice.example.conf
index 38fea6a..a4a23be 100644
--- a/etc/alice-lg/alice.example.conf
+++ b/etc/alice-lg/alice.example.conf
@@ -180,6 +180,11 @@ api = http://rs1.example.com:29186/
 type = multi_table
 peer_table_prefix = T
 pipe_protocol_prefix = M
+
+# Configure optional alternative pipes
+# alt_pipe_prefix = "C"
+# alt_pipe_suffix = "_lg"
+
 # Timeout in seconds to wait for the status data (only required if enable_neighbors_status_refresh is true)
 neighbors_refresh_timeout = 2
 
diff --git a/pkg/sources/birdwatcher/config.go b/pkg/sources/birdwatcher/config.go
index 31e29b9..2a2f326 100644
--- a/pkg/sources/birdwatcher/config.go
+++ b/pkg/sources/birdwatcher/config.go
@@ -17,5 +17,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	MainTable               string `ini:"main_table"`
 	PeerTablePrefix         string `ini:"peer_table_prefix"`
 	PipeProtocolPrefix      string `ini:"pipe_protocol_prefix"`
+	AltPipePrefix           string `ini:"alt_pipe_prefix"`
+	AltPipeSuffix           string `ini:"alt_pipe_suffix"`
 	NeighborsRefreshTimeout int    `ini:"neighbors_refresh_timeout"`
 }