diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 12d7026..dfcfab0 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 DB_PASS=
 
 # Base URL of the Revolt API to connect to.
-# Defaults to https://api.revolt.chat
-API_URL=
+# Defaults to https://revolt.chat/api
+REVOLT_API_URL=
 
 # Your bot account's token.
 BOT_TOKEN=
diff --git a/bot/src/index.ts b/bot/src/index.ts
index 8c15845..be175e3 100644
--- a/bot/src/index.ts
+++ b/bot/src/index.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ logger.info('Initializing client');
 let db = MongoDB();
 let client = new AutomodClient({
     autoReconnect: true,
+    baseURL: process.env['REVOLT_API_URL'] || "https://revolt.chat/api",
 }, db);
 login(client);
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml.example b/docker-compose.yml.example
index 8698363..ab1b679 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml.example
+++ b/docker-compose.yml.example
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ services:
       - BOT_METRICS_MSG_PING_CHANNEL
       - BOT_STATUS
       - BOT_STATUS_INTERVAL
-      - API_URL
+      - REVOLT_API_URL
     # Uncomment if you enabled Prometheus metrics
     #ports:
     #  - 127.0.0.1:${BOT_METRICS_PORT}:${BOT_METRICS_PORT}