diff --git a/owntracks/recorder.yaml b/owntracks/recorder.yaml
index 41f62a7..c778ec3 100644
--- a/owntracks/recorder.yaml
+++ b/owntracks/recorder.yaml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ spec:
         - containerPort: 8083
         env:
         - name: OTR_HOST
-          value: "mqtt"
+          value: "ws://mqtt"
         - name: OTR_PORT
           value: "1883"
         - name: OTR_USER