diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index c0e2f61..7df25e6 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 # after initializing the database.
 DB_PASS=
 
+# Base URL of the Revolt API to connect to.
+# Defaults to https://api.revolt.chat
+API_URL=
+
 # Your bot account's token.
 BOT_TOKEN=
 
diff --git a/bot/src/index.ts b/bot/src/index.ts
index 48657e0..0771f66 100644
--- a/bot/src/index.ts
+++ b/bot/src/index.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ let client = new AutomodClient({
 //    pongTimeout: 10,
 //    onPongTimeout: 'RECONNECT',
     fixReplyCrash: true,
-    messageTimeoutFix: true
+    messageTimeoutFix: true,
+    apiURL: process.env.API_URL,
 }, db);
 login(client);
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml.example b/docker-compose.yml.example
index 0c71ec8..2f6b878 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml.example
+++ b/docker-compose.yml.example
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ services:
       - BOT_METRICS_MSG_PING_CHANNEL
       - BOT_STATUS
       - BOT_STATUS_INTERVAL
+      - API_URL
     # Uncomment if you enabled Prometheus metrics
     #ports:
     #  - 127.0.0.1:${BOT_METRICS_PORT}:${BOT_METRICS_PORT}
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ services:
       - DB_STRING=mongodb://mogus:${DB_PASS}@mongo:27017/admin
       - NODE_ENV=production
       - BRIDGE_METRICS_PORT
+      - API_URL
     # Uncomment if you enabled Prometheus metrics
     #ports:
     #  - 127.0.0.1:${BRIDGE_METRICS_PORT}:${BRIDGE_METRICS_PORT}