diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 76c1d75..4422b0f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "3000:3000"
     environment:
-      - VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8000
+      - VITE_API_URL=/api
+      - REACT_APP_API_URL=http://backend:8000
     depends_on:
       - backend
     command: npm start