diff --git a/app/client.py b/app/client.py
index 4f500c8..9cd942c 100644
--- a/app/client.py
+++ b/app/client.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ from utils import generate_node_nickname
 app_conf = Config()
 
 # --- Client Configuration ---
-SERVER_WS_URI = os.getenv("SERVER_WS_URI", "ws://localhost:8765")
-SERVER_API_URL = os.getenv("SERVER_API_URL", "http://localhost:5000")
-CLIENT_API_URL = os.getenv("CLIENT_API_URL", "http://localhost:8001")
+SERVER_WS_URI = app_conf.get("SERVER_WS_URI", "ws://localhost:8765")
+SERVER_API_URL = app_conf.get("SERVER_API_URL", "http://localhost:5000")
+CLIENT_API_URL = app_conf.get("CLIENT_API_URL", "http://localhost:8001")
 
 # Get/set the ID of this node
 if not app_conf.get("client_id"):