diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 1101156..65c2a20 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ services:
       - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://rnotes:${DB_PASSWORD}@rnotes-postgres:5432/rnotes
       # IPFS integration (encrypted file storage)
       - IPFS_ENABLED=true
-      - IPFS_API_URL=http://ipfs:5001
+      - IPFS_API_URL=http://kubo:5001
       - IPFS_GATEWAY_URL=https://ipfs.jeffemmett.com
     volumes:
       - uploads_data:/app/uploads
diff --git a/src/lib/ipfs.ts b/src/lib/ipfs.ts
index e6d214f..528a332 100644
--- a/src/lib/ipfs.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ipfs.ts
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ export interface FileMetadata {
 
 // ─── IPFS Client ───
 
-const IPFS_API_URL = process.env.IPFS_API_URL || 'http://ipfs:5001'
+const IPFS_API_URL = process.env.IPFS_API_URL || 'http://kubo:5001'
 const IPFS_GATEWAY_URL = process.env.IPFS_GATEWAY_URL || 'https://ipfs.jeffemmett.com'
 
 export function isIPFSEnabled(): boolean {