diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index b03f5a2..9b41a9c 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ services:
       dockerfile: app.dockerfile
     env_file:
       - .env # env variables for auth0
+    environment
+      - SEARXNG_API_URL=http://localhost:8080
     ports:
       - 3000:3000
     networks: