diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b2c6c0c..73253cf 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ services:
       # Persistent SQLite database
       - game-grid-data:/data
     environment:
-      NODE_ENV: production
+      NODE_ENV: development
       GAMES_PATH: /games
       DB_PATH: /data/game-grid.db
       # The URL clients use to reach this app — required for login to work.