diff --git a/client/lib/aethex-collab-service.ts b/client/lib/aethex-collab-service.ts
index 67a09ba8..1f690e92 100644
--- a/client/lib/aethex-collab-service.ts
+++ b/client/lib/aethex-collab-service.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import {
   aethexNotificationService,
 } from "@/lib/aethex-database-adapter";
 
+const API_BASE = import.meta.env.VITE_API_BASE || "";
+
 export type TeamVisibility = "public" | "private";
 export type MembershipRole = "owner" | "admin" | "member";
 export type ProjectRole = "owner" | "manager" | "contributor" | "viewer";
diff --git a/client/lib/discord-bot-status.ts b/client/lib/discord-bot-status.ts
index 57bd3b87..07912154 100644
--- a/client/lib/discord-bot-status.ts
+++ b/client/lib/discord-bot-status.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+const API_BASE = import.meta.env.VITE_API_BASE || "";
+
 export interface BotHealthStatus {
   status: "online" | "offline";
   guilds: number;
@@ -9,7 +11,7 @@ export interface BotHealthStatus {
 
 export async function checkBotHealth(): Promise<BotHealthStatus> {
   try {
-    const response = await fetch("/api/discord/bot-health", {
+    const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/discord/bot-health`, {
       method: "GET",
       headers: {
         "Content-Type": "application/json",