diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js b/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js
index 30243247..eaa8df8e 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js
@@ -1506,7 +1506,7 @@ 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) {