diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 389a05d..ed9572b 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@
 VITE_CLIENT_ID=
 
 # OpenRouteService API key. Create one at OpenRouteService dev dashboard > Tokens
-VITE_OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY=
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+VITE_OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY=
+
+# Specify backend URL here
+VITE_BACKEND_URL=
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