diff --git a/web/src/services/api/projectApi.ts b/web/src/services/api/projectApi.ts
index d99797aa8..02a646eb2 100644
--- a/web/src/services/api/projectApi.ts
+++ b/web/src/services/api/projectApi.ts
@@ -393,11 +393,7 @@ export default () => {
 
   const getBackendUrl = useCallback(() => {
     const apiUrl = window.REEARTH_CONFIG?.api;
-    if (apiUrl && !apiUrl.includes("localhost")) {
-      return apiUrl.replace(/\/api$/, "");
-    } else {
-      return window.REEARTH_CONFIG?.auth0Audience;
-    }
+    return apiUrl?.replace(/\/api$/, "");
   }, []);
 
   const useExportProject = useCallback(