diff --git a/paperless-frontend/docker-entrypoint.sh b/paperless-frontend/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 457ec82..7dae553 100644
--- a/paperless-frontend/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/paperless-frontend/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ENV_JS="/usr/share/nginx/html/env-config.js"
 
 cat <<EOF > "$ENV_JS"
 window.__ENV__ = {
-  VITE_API_URL: "${VITE_API_URL:-http://localhost:3100}",
+  VITE_API_URL: "${VITE_API_URL:-}",
   VITE_OIDC_AUTHORITY: "${VITE_OIDC_AUTHORITY:-}",
   VITE_OIDC_CLIENT_ID: "${VITE_OIDC_CLIENT_ID:-}",
   VITE_OIDC_REDIRECT_URI: "${VITE_OIDC_REDIRECT_URI:-}",