diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ba0bf1e4..b8ea5eb9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ install:
 
 .PHONY: run
 run:
-	GATUS_CONFIG_PATH=./config.yaml ./$(BINARY)
+	ENVIRONMENT=dev GATUS_CONFIG_PATH=./config.yaml ./$(BINARY)
 
 .PHONY: clean
 clean: