diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9d7ef65..0f4a793 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -23,3 +23,5 @@ yarn-debug.log*
 yarn-error.log*
 
 .yalc
+
+.env*
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/App.js b/src/App.js
index 6f05d1d..703c69f 100644
--- a/src/App.js
+++ b/src/App.js
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ import "./App.css";
 window.LitJsSdk = LitJsSdk;
 window.ethers = ethers;
 
-const RELAY_API_URL = process.env.RELAY_API_URL || 'http://localhost:3001';
+const RELAY_API_URL =
+  process.env.REACT_APP_RELAY_API_URL || "http://localhost:3001";
 
 function App() {
   const [pkpEthAddress, setPkpEthAddress] = useState(null);