diff --git a/src/App.svelte b/src/App.svelte
index b0ab0d0..241ec93 100644
--- a/src/App.svelte
+++ b/src/App.svelte
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
   function joinGame(uname: string, gameId: string) {
     players = [];
-    socket = io(`http://${window.location.hostname}:3000/`);
+    socket = io(import.meta.env.GAMESERVER_URL || `http://${window.location.hostname}:3000/`);
     socket.on('connect', () => {
         socket.emit('joinGame', gameId, uname, (result) => {
             if (result.error === false) {