diff --git a/surfsense_backend/main.py b/surfsense_backend/main.py
index 81ef520..8d3f356 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/main.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/main.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ logging.basicConfig(
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Run the SurfSense application')
     parser.add_argument('--reload', action='store_true', help='Enable hot reloading')
+    parser.add_argument('--proxy', nargs='?', const='0.0.0.0/0', default=None, help='Enable proxy headers with allowed IPs (e.g., --proxy 0.0.0.0/0)')
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     uvicorn.run(
@@ -18,5 +19,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         host="0.0.0.0",
         log_level="info",
         reload=args.reload,
-        reload_dirs=["app"]
+        reload_dirs=["app"],
+        proxy_headers=bool(args.proxy),
+        forwarded_allow_ips=args.proxy if args.proxy else "",
     )