diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 2239b6c..23b1ea1 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ services:
       - .env
     environment:
       MONGO_URI: mongodb://up-mavt-suite-mongo:27017/elicitation
-      FLASK_ENV: development
+      FLASK_ENV: production
       ADMIN_PASSWORD_FILE: /run/secrets/admin_password
       OAUTH2_CLIENT_SECRET_FILE: /run/secrets/oauth2_client_secret
     secrets: