diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 6a72515..3cf2704 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ REVOLT_APP_URL=http://local.revolt.chat:5000
 
 # URL to where the API is publicly accessible
 REVOLT_PUBLIC_URL=http://local.revolt.chat:8000
-VITE_API_URL=https://local.revolt.chat:8000
+VITE_API_URL=http://local.revolt.chat:8000
 
 # URL to where the WebSocket server is publicly accessible
 REVOLT_EXTERNAL_WS_URL=ws://local.revolt.chat:9000