diff --git a/examples/server/chat.sh b/examples/server/chat.sh
index e2b50fb44..a89f8e908 100644
--- a/examples/server/chat.sh
+++ b/examples/server/chat.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-API_URL="http://127.0.0.1:8080"
+API_URL="${API_URL:-http://127.0.0.1:8080}"
 
 CHAT=(
     "Hello, Assistant."