diff --git a/src/state/mint/reducer.ts b/src/state/mint/reducer.ts
index b6d1abb..3ce2d74 100644
--- a/src/state/mint/reducer.ts
+++ b/src/state/mint/reducer.ts
@@ -15,10 +15,11 @@ const initialState: MintState = {
   independentField: Field.CURRENCY_A,
   typedValue: '',
   otherTypedValue: '',
-  daysToLock: 14,
+  daysToLock: process.env.DAYS_TO_LOCK || 14, // use the DAYS_TO_LOCK value from the environment, or use 14 as a default
   lockForever: false,
 }
 
+
 export default createReducer<MintState>(initialState, builder =>
   builder
     .addCase(resetMintState, () => initialState)