diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index d1a9db0d..0b266ff3 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
             main(new Platform(document.body, {
                 worker: "src/worker.js",
                 downloadSandbox: "assets/download-sandbox.html",
+                defaultHomeServer: "matrix.org",
                 // NOTE: uncomment this if you want the service worker for local development
                 // serviceWorker: "sw.js",
                 // NOTE: provide push config if you want push notifs for local development