diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7eec50e..bdc53b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -76,3 +76,21 @@ jobs:
           platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
           push: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
           tags: ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.tags }}
+
+  validate:
+    name: Validate
+    needs: [build-and-push]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest-m
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Extract image tag
+        run: |
+          TAG=${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
+          echo "TAG=${TAG#v}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Set up Docker Desktop
+        id: start_desktop
+        uses: docker/desktop-action/start@v0.3.1
+
+      - name: Validate extension
+        run: docker extension validate digmaai/digma-docker-extension:${TAG}
diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
index 9b36df6..164fe5c 100644
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ b/backend/server.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ const { AnalyticsProvider } = require("./analyticsProvider");
 var app = express();
 app.use(express.json());
 
-var analyticsProvider = new AnalyticsProvider("https://digma-compound:5051");
+var analyticsProvider = new AnalyticsProvider(process.env.PLUGIN_API_URL);
 
 app.get("/environments", async function (req, res) {
   try {
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 7f954fd..122c909 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 services:
   my-extension:
     image: ${DESKTOP_PLUGIN_IMAGE}
+    environment:
+      - PLUGIN_API_URL=https://${PLUGIN_API_URL:-digma-compound}:5051
 
   nginx:
     image: digmaai/jaeger-ui:1.29.1-digma.0.1.4