diff --git a/vocode/__init__.py b/vocode/__init__.py
index da6a1bc..b5bd3ef 100644
--- a/vocode/__init__.py
+++ b/vocode/__init__.py
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ from dotenv import load_dotenv
 load_dotenv()
 
 api_key = os.getenv("VOCODE_API_KEY")
-BASE_URL = "napi.vocode.dev"
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+BASE_URL = os.getenv("VOCODE_BASE_URL", "napi.vocode.dev")
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