diff --git a/backend/backend/settings.py b/backend/backend/settings.py
index 8adcff5a..9b1208b6 100644
--- a/backend/backend/settings.py
+++ b/backend/backend/settings.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.1/ref/settings/
 from pathlib import Path
 import os
 
+PORT = os.environ.get('PORT', 8000)
+
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 
diff --git a/backend/backend/urls.py b/backend/backend/urls.py
index 3844192f..25fe0283 100644
--- a/backend/backend/urls.py
+++ b/backend/backend/urls.py
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ from django.urls import path
 from .views import sample_api
 
 urlpatterns = [
-    path('api/data/', sample_api),
+    path('', sample_api),
 ]