diff --git a/client/.env.development b/client/.env.development
index 2accbba..6d453cd 100644
--- a/client/.env.development
+++ b/client/.env.development
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 ESLINT_NO_DEV_ERRORS=true
+VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:5000
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