diff --git a/.env b/.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad1cb51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+VITE_API_URL="http://localhost:3001"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 13dc92c..5222405 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "lawn-mowing-scheduler",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.2.2",
+  "version": "0.2.3",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "concurrently \"npm run server\" \"npm run client\"",