diff --git a/server/public/assets/js/channel.js b/server/public/assets/js/channel.js
index d56eb553..b43b8444 100644
--- a/server/public/assets/js/channel.js
+++ b/server/public/assets/js/channel.js
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ var Channel = {
 
         if(socket === undefined){
             no_socket = false;
-            socket = io.connect(''+add+':8080', connection_options);
+            socket = io.connect(''+add, connection_options);
             socket.on('update_required', function(msg) {
                 if(window.location.hostname == "localhost") {
                     console.error(msg);