diff --git a/deployment/lambda/extractor_and_loader/extractor_and_loader_lambda.tf b/deployment/lambda/extractor_and_loader/extractor_and_loader_lambda.tf
index ff15347..ef1c07c 100644
--- a/deployment/lambda/extractor_and_loader/extractor_and_loader_lambda.tf
+++ b/deployment/lambda/extractor_and_loader/extractor_and_loader_lambda.tf
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ resource "aws_lambda_function" "extractor_and_loader" {
 
   # Increase memory (default 128 MB)
   memory_size   = 2048  # try 1024 or 2048 MB to start
+
+  environment {
+    variables = {
+      DATABASE_URL = "postgresql://postgres:makingwarmhomes@terraform-20250331175522503500000002.cdgzupxvdyp0.eu-west-2.rds.amazonaws.com:5432/surveyDB"
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 # SQS trigger