diff --git a/static/files/js/run.js b/static/files/js/run.js
index f9533c314..04acc7d57 100644
--- a/static/files/js/run.js
+++ b/static/files/js/run.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ app.run(function($rootScope, search, api) {
   //velox
   $scope.state = {};
   $scope.hasConnected = false;
-  var v = velox("/sync", $scope.state);
+  var v = velox("sync", $scope.state);
   v.onupdate = function() {
     $scope.$applyAsync();
   };