diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index bfb2bb6..02747ca 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       TEST_FAAS_STARTUP_DEPLOY: ${TEST_FAAS_STARTUP_DEPLOY:-false}
       TEST_FAAS_DEPENDENCY_DEPLOY: ${TEST_FAAS_DEPENDENCY_DEPLOY:-false}
-      NODE_ENVIRONMENT: "development"
+      NODE_ENVIRONMENT: ${NODE_ENVIRONMENT:-development}
     network_mode: host
     depends_on:
       - faas