diff --git a/apps/proxy/vercel.json b/apps/proxy/vercel.json
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+{
+  "$schema": "https://openapi.vercel.sh/vercel.json",
+  "buildCommand": "echo 'No build step required: the proxy is deployed as Vercel Functions from api/'"
+}