diff --git a/src/analytics/index.tsx b/src/analytics/index.tsx
index cde37ab711..56a25d6b45 100644
--- a/src/analytics/index.tsx
+++ b/src/analytics/index.tsx
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ const Context = createContext<AnalyticsBaseContextType>({
     })
   },
   metadata: {
+    source: 'app',
     base: {
       deviceId: getDeviceId() ?? 'unknown',
       sessionId: getInitialSessionId(),
diff --git a/src/analytics/metadata.ts b/src/analytics/metadata.ts
index 9039c38686..f5c2051124 100644
--- a/src/analytics/metadata.ts
+++ b/src/analytics/metadata.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ export type MergeableMetadata = {
 }
 
 export type Metadata = {
+  source: 'app'
   base: BaseMetadata
   geolocation: GeolocationMetadata
 } & MergeableMetadata