diff --git a/react-frontend/.env.example b/react-frontend/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ebe13a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/react-frontend/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+backend_url=https://s.tzgyn.com
diff --git a/react-frontend/src/App.tsx b/react-frontend/src/App.tsx
index 7a6d063..c72bf67 100644
--- a/react-frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/react-frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/use-toast'
 
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 
-const backend_url = 'http://192.168.100.40:3000'
+const backend_url = process.env.backend_url ?? 'http://192.168.100.40:3000'
 
 type Shortener = {
 	id: number