diff --git a/scripts/start.js b/scripts/start.js
index 92d4f562fdd..a451228df8b 100644
--- a/scripts/start.js
+++ b/scripts/start.js
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ choosePort(HOST, DEFAULT_PORT)
     const compiler = createCompiler(webpack, config, appName, urls, useYarn);
     // Load proxy config
     const proxySetting = require(paths.appPackageJson).proxy;
-    const proxyConfig = prepareProxy(proxySetting);
+    const proxyConfig = prepareProxy(proxySetting, paths.appPublic);
     // Serve webpack assets generated by the compiler over a web sever.
     const serverConfig = createDevServerConfig(
       proxyConfig,