diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 61d4177305c..38fd950b0d8 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ REACT_APP_TITLE=CARE
 REACT_APP_META_DESCRIPTION=CoronaSafe Network is an open-source public utility designed by a multi-disciplinary team of innovators and volunteers. CoronaSafe Care is a Digital Public Good recognised by United Nations.
 REACT_APP_COVER_IMAGE=https://cdn.coronasafe.network/care_logo.svg
 REACT_APP_COVER_IMAGE_ALT=https://cdn.coronasafe.network/care_logo.svg
-REACT_APP_CONFIG=
 REACT_PUBLIC_URL=https://care.coronasafe.in
 
 # Dev envs
diff --git a/src/Redux/api.tsx b/src/Redux/api.tsx
index 393b9372ca5..01a91d4ce3a 100644
--- a/src/Redux/api.tsx
+++ b/src/Redux/api.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ interface Routes {
 
 const routes: Routes = {
   config: {
-    path: import.meta.env.REACT_APP_CONFIG || "/config.json",
+    path: import.meta.env.REACT_APP_CONFIG ?? "/config.json",
     method: "GET",
     noAuth: true,
   },
diff --git a/src/vite-env.d.ts b/src/vite-env.d.ts
index 529c2689aed..c899d453626 100644
--- a/src/vite-env.d.ts
+++ b/src/vite-env.d.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ interface ImportMetaEnv {
   readonly REACT_APP_META_DESCRIPTION: string;
   readonly REACT_APP_COVER_IMAGE: string;
   readonly REACT_APP_COVER_IMAGE_ALT: string;
-  readonly REACT_APP_CONFIG: string;
+  readonly REACT_APP_CONFIG: string | undefined;
   readonly REACT_PUBLIC_URL: string;
   readonly REACT_APP_SITE_URL: string;
   readonly REACT_APP_ANALYTICS_SERVER_URL: string;