diff --git a/client/pages/dashboards/NexusDashboard.tsx b/client/pages/dashboards/NexusDashboard.tsx
index 11375297..812f395a 100644
--- a/client/pages/dashboards/NexusDashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/dashboards/NexusDashboard.tsx
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import {
   ToggleRight,
 } from "lucide-react";
 
-const API_BASE = import.meta.env.VITE_API_BASE || "";
+const getApiBase = () => typeof window !== "undefined" ? window.location.origin : "";
 
 type ViewMode = "creator" | "client";