diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 325d53d..0859b36 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ RUN npm run build
 # Stage 2: Serve the application with Nginx
 FROM nginx:alpine
 
+# Set the default Hasura admin secret (can be overridden at runtime)
+ENV HASURA_ADMIN_SECRET="nearle-admin-secret"
+
 # Move to Nginx's public folder
 WORKDIR /usr/share/nginx/html
 
@@ -27,8 +30,8 @@ RUN rm -rf ./*
 # Copy the compiled static assets FROM THE BUILDER STAGE
 COPY --from=builder /app/dist/ .
 
-# Copy the Nginx configuration as a template so env variables (like HASURA_ADMIN_SECRET) are substituted at runtime
-COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/templates/default.conf.template
+# Copy your custom Nginx configuration into the conf.d directory so it gets included properly
+COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
 
 EXPOSE 80
 
diff --git a/nginx.conf b/nginx.conf
index 17cca20..10ba96f 100644
--- a/nginx.conf
+++ b/nginx.conf
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ server {
     # Proxy /hasura to the live API, exactly like Vite dev server does
     location /hasura/ {
         proxy_pass https://api.workolik.com/api/rest/;
-        proxy_set_header x-hasura-admin-secret "${HASURA_ADMIN_SECRET}";
+        proxy_set_header x-hasura-admin-secret "nearle-admin-secret";
         proxy_ssl_server_name on;
         
         # Pass standard proxy headers