diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 127697e..61efb41 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
   "description": "",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "node app.js",
-    "dev": "nodemon app.js"
+    "start": "export MODE=PROD && node app.js",
+    "dev": "export MODE=DEV && app.js"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",