diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 40bf1f04..255d29df 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -851,6 +851,7 @@ Below is the complete list of available options that can be used to customize yo
 | `GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_DIR` | Directory to store the artifacts. Defaults to `$GITLAB_SHARED_DIR/artifacts` |
 | `GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_ENABLED` | Enables Object Store for Artifacts that will be remote stored. Defaults to `false` |
 | `GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_REMOTE_DIRECTORY` | Bucket name to store the artifacts. Defaults to `artifacts` |
+| `GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_DIRECT_UPLOAD` | Set to true to enable direct upload of Artifacts without the need of local shared storage.  Defaults to `false` |
 | `GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_BACKGROUND_UPLOAD` | Temporary option to limit automatic upload. Defaults to `false` |
 | `GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_PROXY_DOWNLOAD` | Passthrough all downloads via GitLab instead of using Redirects to Object Storage. Defaults to `false` |
 | `GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_CONNECTION_PROVIDER` | Connection Provider for the Object Store. Currently only AWS is supported. Defaults to `AWS` |
diff --git a/assets/runtime/config/gitlabhq/gitlab.yml b/assets/runtime/config/gitlabhq/gitlab.yml
index 721450af..48308a09 100644
--- a/assets/runtime/config/gitlabhq/gitlab.yml
+++ b/assets/runtime/config/gitlabhq/gitlab.yml
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ production: &base
     object_store:
       enabled: {{GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_ENABLED}}
       remote_directory: {{GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_REMOTE_DIRECTORY}} # The bucket name
+      direct_upload: {{GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_DIRECT_UPLOAD}} # Set to true to enable direct upload of Artifacts without the need of local shared storage. 
       background_upload: {{GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_BACKGROUND_UPLOAD}} # Temporary option to limit automatic upload (Default: true)
       proxy_download: {{GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_PROXY_DOWNLOAD}} # Passthrough all downloads via GitLab instead of using Redirects to Object Storage
       connection:
diff --git a/assets/runtime/env-defaults b/assets/runtime/env-defaults
index 0330ebd1..29ac89fb 100644
--- a/assets/runtime/env-defaults
+++ b/assets/runtime/env-defaults
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_DIR="${GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_DIR:-$GITLAB_SHARED_DIR/artifacts}"
 
 GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_ENABLED=${GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_ENABLED:-false}
 GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_REMOTE_DIRECTORY=${GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_REMOTE_DIRECTORY:-artifacts}
+GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_DIRECT_UPLOAD=${GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_DIRECT_UPLOAD:-false}
 GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_BACKGROUND_UPLOAD=${GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_BACKGROUND_UPLOAD:-false}
 GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_PROXY_DOWNLOAD=${GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_PROXY_DOWNLOAD:-false}
 GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_CONNECTION_PROVIDER=${GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_CONNECTION_PROVIDER:-AWS}
diff --git a/assets/runtime/functions b/assets/runtime/functions
index d9f63531..d41d689c 100644
--- a/assets/runtime/functions
+++ b/assets/runtime/functions
@@ -953,6 +953,7 @@ gitlab_configure_artifacts() {
     update_template ${GITLAB_CONFIG} \
       GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_ENABLED \
       GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_REMOTE_DIRECTORY \
+      GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_DIRECT_UPLOAD \
       GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_BACKGROUND_UPLOAD \
       GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_PROXY_DOWNLOAD \
       GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_CONNECTION_PROVIDER \
@@ -963,7 +964,7 @@ gitlab_configure_artifacts() {
       GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_CONNECTION_AWS_ENDPOINT \
       GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_OBJECT_STORE_CONNECTION_AWS_PATH_STYLE
   else 
-   exec_as_git sed -i -e "/path: {{GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_DIR}}/{n;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;d;}" ${GITLAB_CONFIG}
+   exec_as_git sed -i -e "/path: {{GITLAB_ARTIFACTS_DIR}}/{n;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;N;d;}" ${GITLAB_CONFIG}
   fi
 
   echo "Configuring gitlab::artifacts..."