diff --git a/.env b/.env
index dc7dd78a..3a44c878 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ LEANTIME_API_URL=https://agilite.slm-lab.net
 DATABASE_URL="postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/calendar_db?schema=public"
 
 
-NEWSDB_URL=postgresql://alma:Sict33711###@172.16.0.104:5432/rivacube
+NEWSDB_URL="postgresql://alma:Sict33711###@172.16.0.104:5432/rivacube?schema=public"
 DB_USER=alma
 DB_PASSWORD=Sict33711###
 DB_NAME=rivacube
diff --git a/lib/env.ts b/lib/env.ts
index 137ba1ab..38d53f3f 100644
--- a/lib/env.ts
+++ b/lib/env.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { z } from "zod";
 const envSchema = z.object({
   NODE_ENV: z.enum(["development", "test", "production"]).default("development"),
   DATABASE_URL: z.string().url(),
+  NEWSDB_URL: z.string().regex(/^postgresql:\/\//, "Must be a valid PostgreSQL URL"),
   KEYCLOAK_CLIENT_ID: z.string(),
   KEYCLOAK_CLIENT_SECRET: z.string(),
   KEYCLOAK_REALM: z.string(),