diff --git a/src/payload.config.ts b/src/payload.config.ts
index b410508..3e6272b 100644
--- a/src/payload.config.ts
+++ b/src/payload.config.ts
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export default buildConfig({
   // This config helps us configure global or default features that the other editors can inherit
   editor: defaultLexical,
   db: mongooseAdapter({
-    url: process.env.DATABASE_URL || '',
+    url: process.env.DATABASE_URI || '',
   }),
   collections: [Pages, Posts, Media, Categories, Users],
   cors: [getServerSideURL()].filter(Boolean),