diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fb44f00c64..970461493c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ In the `reverie/backend_server` folder (where `reverie.py` is located), create a
 ```
 # Copy and paste your OpenAI API Key
 openai_api_key = "<Your OpenAI API>"
+# Edit the base URL if you are using a different OpenAI API
+openai_api_base = "https://api.openai.com/v1"
 # Put your name
 key_owner = "<Name>"
 
diff --git a/reverie/backend_server/persona/prompt_template/gpt_structure.py b/reverie/backend_server/persona/prompt_template/gpt_structure.py
index f9c4718949..de4571ab0c 100644
--- a/reverie/backend_server/persona/prompt_template/gpt_structure.py
+++ b/reverie/backend_server/persona/prompt_template/gpt_structure.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 from utils import *
 
 openai.api_key = openai_api_key
+openai.api_base = openai_api_base
 
 def temp_sleep(seconds=0.1):
   time.sleep(seconds)