diff --git a/backend/backup_restore_api.py b/backend/backup_restore_api.py
index f22bcea..12e14ff 100644
--- a/backend/backup_restore_api.py
+++ b/backend/backup_restore_api.py
@@ -16,10 +16,23 @@ load_dotenv()
 
 
 def get_environment() -> str:
-    """Detect environment based on FRONTEND_URL"""
-    frontend_url = os.getenv('FRONTEND_URL', 'http://localhost:5174')
+    """Detect environment based on FRONTEND_URL or deployment environment"""
+    # Check FRONTEND_URL first
+    frontend_url = os.getenv('FRONTEND_URL', '')
     if 'myrecipes.dvirlabs.com' in frontend_url or 'my-recipes.dvirlabs.com' in frontend_url:
         return 'prod'
+    
+    # Check if explicitly set via ENV variable
+    env_var = os.getenv('ENVIRONMENT', '').lower()
+    if env_var in ['prod', 'production']:
+        return 'prod'
+    
+    # Check database host (if not localhost, likely production)
+    db_host = os.getenv('DB_HOST', 'localhost')
+    if db_host not in ['localhost', '127.0.0.1', 'postgres']:
+        return 'prod'
+    
+    # Default to dev
     return 'dev'