diff --git a/backend/src/lib/config/env.ts b/backend/src/lib/config/env.ts
index ad636d25b..4542c7fc3 100644
--- a/backend/src/lib/config/env.ts
+++ b/backend/src/lib/config/env.ts
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ const envSchema = z
     SECRET_SCANNING_GIT_APP_ID: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
     SECRET_SCANNING_PRIVATE_KEY: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
     // LICENCE
-    LICENSE_SERVER_URL: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
+    LICENSE_SERVER_URL: zpStr(z.string().optional().default("https://portal.infisical.com")),
     LICENSE_SERVER_KEY: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
     LICENSE_KEY: zpStr(z.string().optional()),
     STANDALONE_MODE: z