diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec1faa7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# psf-memo-db REST API base URL (no trailing slash).
+# Used at build time by Create React App (must be prefixed with REACT_APP_).
+REACT_APP_MEMO_DB_URL=http://localhost:5021
diff --git a/src/config/index.js b/src/config/index.js
index d1f8ede..6e181b5 100644
--- a/src/config/index.js
+++ b/src/config/index.js
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ const config = {
   ghRepo: 'https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/bch-wallet-web3-spa',
   radicleUrl: 'https://app.radicle.network/seeds/maple.radicle.garden/rad:git:hnrkd5cjwwb5tzx37hq9uqm5ubon7ee468xcy/remotes/hyyycncbn9qzqmobnhjq9rry6t4mbjiadzjoyhaknzxjcz3cxkpfpc',
 
-  backend: 'http://localhost:5021'
+  // Override at build time with REACT_APP_MEMO_DB_URL
+  // (e.g. https://api.mydomain.com). Default suits local memo-db.
+  backend: process.env.REACT_APP_MEMO_DB_URL || 'http://localhost:5021'
 
 }