diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 7ab1b38..2b3a88a 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ DATABASE_NAME=contactus
 DATABASE_USERNAME=bitium_contactus
 DATABASE_PASSWORD=bitium_contactus
 DATABASE_SSL=false
-NODE_ENV=production
+NODE_ENV=development