diff --git a/backend/src/prisma/prisma.service.ts b/backend/src/prisma/prisma.service.ts
index 1bbe38d7..00923ec7 100644
--- a/backend/src/prisma/prisma.service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/prisma/prisma.service.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export class PrismaService
   private readonly logger = new Logger(PrismaService.name);
 
   constructor() {
-    super();
+    super({ datasourceUrl: process.env.DATABASE_URL });
   }
 
   async onModuleInit() {