diff --git a/render.yaml b/render.yaml
index 84e6296f9..ef7614d3a 100644
--- a/render.yaml
+++ b/render.yaml
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ services:
       - key: JWT_AUTH_SECRET
         generateValue: true
       - key: MONGO_URL
-        generateValue: false
+        sync: false