diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index f354408..082d736 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "version": "0.0.0",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
-    "dev": "vite",
+    "dev": "VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8000/api/v1 vite",
     "build": "tsc -b && vite build",
     "lint": "eslint .",
     "preview": "vite preview"