diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d487b97..e6d7516 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ services:
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
     container_name: codetutor-frontend
     environment:
+      API_URL: http://backend:8000
       NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL: http://localhost:8000
     ports:
       - "3000:3000"