diff --git a/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx b/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
index baa7d2c..e253b06 100644
--- a/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ interface AuthContextType {
 }
 
 const AuthContext = createContext<AuthContextType | undefined>(undefined);
+const API_BASE_URL = process.env.REACT_APP_API_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3002/api';
 
 interface AuthProviderProps {
   children: ReactNode;
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<AuthProviderProps> = ({ children }) => {
   const checkSetupStatus = async (): Promise<void> => {
     try {
       console.log('🔍 Checking setup status...');
-      const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3002/api/setup/status');
+      const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/setup/status`);
       if (!response.ok) {
         throw new Error('Setup status check failed');
       }
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<AuthProviderProps> = ({ children }) => {
         return;
       }
 
-      const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3002/api/auth/me', {
+      const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/auth/me`, {
         headers: {
           'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
         }
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<AuthProviderProps> = ({ children }) => {
     try {
       console.log('🔐 Attempting login for:', credentials.email);
       
-      const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3002/api/auth/login', {
+      const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/auth/login`, {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: {
           'Content-Type': 'application/json',
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/authService.ts b/frontend/src/services/authService.ts
index 03ec5fa..3345a15 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/authService.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/authService.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // frontend/src/services/authService.ts
 import { Employee } from '../models/Employee';
-const API_BASE = 'http://localhost:3002/api';
+const API_BASE = process.env.REACT_APP_API_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3002/api';
 
 export interface LoginRequest {
   email: string;