diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 4ff9ea42d..ea5b9ca32 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ jobs:
           command: |
             docker run -d \
               -p 4000:4000 \
+              -e DATABASE_URL=$PROXY_DOCKER_DB_URL \
               --name my-app \
               my-app:latest 
       - run: