diff --git a/djelia/src/client/client.py b/djelia/src/client/client.py
index 2c68fd0..f044cd2 100644
--- a/djelia/src/client/client.py
+++ b/djelia/src/client/client.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def __init__(
             self.settings = Settings()
             self.base_url = self.settings.base_url
         else:
-            self.base_url = self.base_url
+            self.base_url = base_url
 
         if api_key is None:
             self.settings = Settings()