diff --git a/api/package.json b/api/package.json
index b2d7d35..da9e228 100644
--- a/api/package.json
+++ b/api/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   "main": "server.js",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "node server.js",
+    "start": "NODE_ENV=production node server.js",
     "dev": "nodemon server.js",
     "test": "mocha --require ./test/config/spec_helper.js"
   },