diff --git a/www/src/js/cookie/start.js b/www/src/js/cookie/start.js
index 46afea9..9be3e7e 100644
--- a/www/src/js/cookie/start.js
+++ b/www/src/js/cookie/start.js
@@ -21,9 +21,15 @@ function $message(text) {
 };
 
  // connect the server to the socket
+/*
 const socket = io("http://localhost:3000", {
   transports: ["websocket", "polling"],
 });
+*/
+
+const socket = io("https://socket-hj1h.onrender.com", {
+  transports: ["websocket", "polling"],
+});
 
 let name = null;
 let code = null;
@@ -154,4 +160,4 @@ $("#game_exit").on("click", () => {
   $("ui").hide();
   $("#ranking").hide();
   $("#start-screen").show();
-});
\ No newline at end of file
+});