diff --git a/model_data/simulation_system/training.py b/model_data/simulation_system/training.py
index 71979b8b..4cc19ed3 100644
--- a/model_data/simulation_system/training.py
+++ b/model_data/simulation_system/training.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ from core.Settings import (
 
 TIMESTAMP = datetime.now().strftime(TIMESTAMP_FORMAT)
 
-RUNTIME_ENVIRONMENT = os.environ.get("RUNTIME_ENVIRONMENT", "dev")
+RUNTIME_ENVIRONMENT = os.environ.get("RUNTIME_ENVIRONMENT", "local")
 
 CLIENT = S3FSClient(runtime_environment=RUNTIME_ENVIRONMENT)