diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5f8344b73..8bbd801a1 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ services:
        - POSTGRES_USER=bla
        - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=bla
        - POSTGRES_DB=bubu
+       - ENVIRONMENT=local
      networks:
        - cognee_backend
      ports: