diff --git a/docker-compose.build.yml b/docker-compose.build.yml
index f53a5f7..a4b5761 100644
--- a/docker-compose.build.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.build.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ services:
     build:
       context: frontend
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
-    environment:
-      PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL: ${PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL}
+      args:
+        - PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL: ${PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL}
 
   version_tag:
     extends: frontend