diff --git a/backend/docker-compose.yml b/backend/docker-compose.yml
index 603491e..fd0d144 100644
--- a/backend/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/backend/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ services:
       - redis
     env_file:
       - .env
+    environment:
+      - RELEASE_MODE=1
 
   redis:
     container_name: chatapp_redis