diff --git a/frontend/preact.config.js b/frontend/preact.config.js
index 05528f2..55969df 100644
--- a/frontend/preact.config.js
+++ b/frontend/preact.config.js
@@ -30,16 +30,18 @@ export default {
         config.resolve.alias["react"] = "preact/compat";
         config.resolve.alias["react-dom"] = "preact/compat";
 
-        config.devServer.proxy = [{
-            // proxy requests matching a pattern:
-            path: '/api/**',
+        if (config.devServer){
+            config.devServer.proxy = [{
+                // proxy requests matching a pattern:
+                path: '/api/**',
 
-            // where to proxy to:
-            target: 'http://localhost:8000',
+                // where to proxy to:
+                target: 'http://localhost:8000',
 
-            // optionally change Origin: and Host: headers to match target:
-            changeOrigin: true,
-            changeHost: true,
-        }];
+                // optionally change Origin: and Host: headers to match target:
+                changeOrigin: true,
+                changeHost: true,
+            }];
+        }
     }
 };