diff --git a/docker-compose.local.yml b/docker-compose.local.yml
index 56c42de..ebb1864 100644
--- a/docker-compose.local.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.local.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ services:
      build:
          context: ../eamco_money_api
          dockerfile: Dockerfile.local
+     environment:
+       - MODE=LOCAL
      ports:
        - '9613:8000'
      command: 'uvicorn main:app --reload --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000'