diff --git a/labellab-client/package.json b/labellab-client/package.json
index 3557dac2..9716f7d2 100644
--- a/labellab-client/package.json
+++ b/labellab-client/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "labellab-client",
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "private": true,
+  "proxy": "http://localhost:3000",
   "dependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "7.7.4",
     "@svgr/webpack": "4.3.3",