diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/metamaps/Metamaps.js b/app/assets/javascripts/metamaps/Metamaps.js
index ccdb0638..22af697d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/metamaps/Metamaps.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/metamaps/Metamaps.js
@@ -1414,7 +1414,7 @@ Metamaps.Realtime = {
         });
         $('body').click(self.close);
 
-        self.socket = io.connect('http://localhost:5001');
+        self.socket = io.connect('http://gentle-savannah-1303.herokuapp.com'); 
         self.startActiveMap();
     },
     toggleBox: function (event) {