diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 0316920c..24a1e9b3 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version: '3.8'
+version: "3.8"
 
 services:
   backend:
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "3000:3000"
     environment:
-      - NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://backend:8000
+      - NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=
+      - BACKEND_URL=http://backend:8000
     depends_on:
       - backend
     networks:
diff --git a/frontend/next.config.ts b/frontend/next.config.ts
index 0069935d..b8918212 100644
--- a/frontend/next.config.ts
+++ b/frontend/next.config.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ const nextConfig: NextConfig = {
     // In production (Railway): use BACKEND_URL env var or fallback to Railway URL
     const isDev = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development';
     const backendUrl = process.env.BACKEND_URL || 
-      (isDev ? "http://localhost:8000" : "https://tradinaagents-backend.up.railway.app");
+      (isDev ? "http://localhost:8000" : "https://tradingagents-backend.up.railway.app");
     
     return [
       {