diff --git a/examples/ghost/docker-compose.yml b/examples/ghost/docker-compose.yml
index e61047fa3..23b0a33a3 100644
--- a/examples/ghost/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/ghost/docker-compose.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ services:
       - ./ghost-data:/var/lib/ghost/content
     environment:
       - url=https://www.example.com # replace with your domain
+      - NODE_ENV=development
 
 volumes:
   bw_data:
diff --git a/examples/ghost/swarm.yml b/examples/ghost/swarm.yml
index 93fd6fb22..68c07d8d0 100644
--- a/examples/ghost/swarm.yml
+++ b/examples/ghost/swarm.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ services:
       - bw-services
     environment:
       - url=https://www.example.com # replace with your domain
+      - NODE_ENV=development
     deploy:
       placement:
         constraints: