diff --git a/internal/ai/openai.go b/internal/ai/openai.go
index 7278e29..622f2c5 100644
--- a/internal/ai/openai.go
+++ b/internal/ai/openai.go
@@ -41,9 +41,17 @@ type tzResponse struct {
 }
 
 func NewOpenAIClient(apiKey string) *OpenAIClient {
+	transport := &http.Transport{
+		Proxy: http.ProxyFromEnvironment,
+	}
+
+	client := &http.Client{
+		Transport: transport,
+	}
+
 	return &OpenAIClient{
 		apiKey: apiKey,
-		client: &http.Client{},
+		client: client,
 	}
 }