diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d1c4ba9..645d70c 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ services:
             dockerfile: Dockerfile
             target: deploy-node
             args:
-                BUILD_MODE: ${AE_APP_BUILD_MODE:-staging}
+                BUILD_MODE: ${AE_APP_BUILD_MODE:-dev}
         scale: ${AE_APP_REPLICAS:-1}
         networks:
             - default