diff --git a/backend/gpSql/gpSqlConnection.controller.ts b/backend/gpSql/gpSqlConnection.controller.ts
index 7f34d45..2b8ec8a 100644
--- a/backend/gpSql/gpSqlConnection.controller.ts
+++ b/backend/gpSql/gpSqlConnection.controller.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ let attempt = 0;
 const maxAttempts = 10;
 
 export const connectGPSql = async () => {
-	const serverUp = await checkHostnamePort(`USMCD1VMS011:1433`);
+	const serverUp = await checkHostnamePort(
+		`${process.env.GP_SERVER ?? "usmcd1vms011"}:1433`,
+	);
 	if (!serverUp) {
 		// we will try to reconnect
 		connected = false;
@@ -119,7 +121,9 @@ export const reconnectToSql = async () => {
 
 		await new Promise((res) => setTimeout(res, delayStart));
 
-		const serverUp = await checkHostnamePort(`${process.env.PROD_SERVER}:1433`);
+		const serverUp = await checkHostnamePort(
+			`${process.env.GP_SERVER ?? "usmcd1vms011"}:1433`,
+		);
 
 		if (!serverUp) {
 			delayStart = Math.min(delayStart * 2, 30000); // exponential backoff until up to 30000