diff --git a/packages/dashboard-v2/src/services/skynetClient.js b/packages/dashboard-v2/src/services/skynetClient.js
index a01e96f9..cb236ade 100644
--- a/packages/dashboard-v2/src/services/skynetClient.js
+++ b/packages/dashboard-v2/src/services/skynetClient.js
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
 import { SkynetClient } from "skynet-js";
 
-export default new SkynetClient(`https://${process.env.GATSBY_PORTAL_DOMAIN}`);
+const { NODE_ENV, GATSBY_PORTAL_DOMAIN } = process.env;
+
+// In production-like environment, let SkynetClient figure out the best portal
+export default new SkynetClient(NODE_ENV === "development" ? `https://${GATSBY_PORTAL_DOMAIN}` : undefined);