diff --git a/ui-react/package.json b/ui-react/package.json
index 791ab9d..c6369a3 100644
--- a/ui-react/package.json
+++ b/ui-react/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "version": "0.0.1",
   "description": "ONAP Clamp Designer UI",
   "main": "index.js",
+  "proxy": "http://localhost:8080",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "react-scripts start",
     "build": "react-scripts build",