diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2b6da83..f8d5421 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "lawn-mowing-scheduler",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.4.2",
+  "version": "0.4.3",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "concurrently \"npm run server\" \"npm run client\"",
diff --git a/src/components/ZoneCard.tsx b/src/components/ZoneCard.tsx
index 14d0305..b0099ea 100644
--- a/src/components/ZoneCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ZoneCard.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ interface ZoneCardProps {
   onDelete: (id: number) => void;
 }
 
-const API_BASE = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL;
+const APP_MODE = import.meta.env.VITE_ENV;
+const API_BASE = APP_MODE == "development" ? import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL : "";
 
 const ZoneCard: React.FC<ZoneCardProps> = ({
   zone,