diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 32b693b84..02e3b2f8d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "lint:fix": "fedx-scripts eslint --ext .js --ext .jsx . --fix",
     "snapshot": "fedx-scripts jest --updateSnapshot",
     "start": "fedx-scripts webpack-dev-server --progress",
-    "dev": "PUBLIC_PATH=/discussions/ MFE_CONFIG_API_URL='http://localhost:8000/api/mfe_config/v1' fedx-scripts webpack-dev-server --progress --host apps.local.openedx.io",
+    "dev": "PUBLIC_PATH=/discussions/ MFE_CONFIG_API_URL='http://local.openedx.io:8000/api/mfe_config/v1' fedx-scripts webpack-dev-server --progress --host apps.local.openedx.io",
     "test": "fedx-scripts jest --coverage --passWithNoTests"
   },
   "author": "edX",