diff --git a/backend/src/lib/gateway-relay.ts b/backend/src/lib/gateway-relay.ts
index ace4ceb..8cece2b 100644
--- a/backend/src/lib/gateway-relay.ts
+++ b/backend/src/lib/gateway-relay.ts
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
  *   (BetterAuth)     (relay)           (token auth)
  */
 
-const GATEWAY_URL = process.env.GATEWAY_WS_URL || "wss://hammer.donovankelly.xyz";
-const GATEWAY_TOKEN = process.env.GATEWAY_WS_TOKEN || "";
+const GATEWAY_URL = process.env.GATEWAY_WS_URL || process.env.VITE_WS_URL || "wss://hammer.donovankelly.xyz";
+const GATEWAY_TOKEN = process.env.GATEWAY_WS_TOKEN || process.env.VITE_WS_TOKEN || "";
 
 type GatewayState = "disconnected" | "connecting" | "connected";
 type MessageHandler = (msg: any) => void;