diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js b/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js
index ef09e128..c112917d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@ 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) {