diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index 5d7a0313e..b884f3b93 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@ production:
   database: openstreetmap
   username: openstreetmap
   password: openstreetmap
-  host: localhost
+  host: db.openstreetmap.org