diff --git a/client/Dockerfile b/client/Dockerfile
index 0fca3dd..906c3e3 100644
--- a/client/Dockerfile
+++ b/client/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 FROM node:20-alpine
 
+# Build argument for API URL
+ARG NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:4000
+
 # Create app directory
 WORKDIR /app
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index dc54a40..518d5da 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ services:
     build:
       context: .
       dockerfile: client/Dockerfile
+      args:
+        - NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=${NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL:-http://localhost:4000}
     ports:
       - "3000:3000"
     volumes: