diff --git a/cypress/cypress.config.js b/cypress/cypress.config.js
index f36a8a94b..ddbdc745c 100644
--- a/cypress/cypress.config.js
+++ b/cypress/cypress.config.js
@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ module.exports = defineConfig({
   env: {
     ...parsed,
     mailserverURL: 'http://localhost:1080',
+    backendURL: 'http://localhost:4000',
   }
 });
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