diff --git a/backend/services/supabase_service.py b/backend/services/supabase_service.py
index 7082c80..ef736f3 100644
--- a/backend/services/supabase_service.py
+++ b/backend/services/supabase_service.py
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
 SUPABASE_URL = os.getenv("SUPABASE_URL")
 SUPABASE_KEY = os.getenv("SUPABASE_ANON_KEY")
 
+if SUPABASE_URL and SUPABASE_KEY:
+    supabase: Client = create_client(SUPABASE_URL, SUPABASE_KEY)
+else:
+    supabase = None
+
 supabase: Client = create_client(SUPABASE_URL, SUPABASE_KEY)
 
 # Enable demo mode for testing