diff --git a/frontend/src/generateCode.ts b/frontend/src/generateCode.ts
index 787249b..c8e4ec9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/generateCode.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/generateCode.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import toast from "react-hot-toast";
 
-const WS_BACKEND_URL = import.meta.env.VITE_WS_BACKEND_URL;
+const WS_BACKEND_URL =
+  import.meta.env.VITE_WS_BACKEND_URL || "ws://127.0.0.1:7000";
 const ERROR_MESSAGE =
   "Error generating code. Check the Developer Console for details. Feel free to open a Github ticket";