diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2ba44b1..c62760b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ npm i
 node .
 ```
 
-Point your browser to http://localhost:8080 to open the interface.
+Point your browser to http://localhost:8080 to open the interface. Specify a custom MPD address via a `server` querystring argument (`?server=localhost:6655`).
 
 
 ## Technology
diff --git a/app/js/lib/mpd.js b/app/js/lib/mpd.js
index 2feeadb..49afefe 100644
--- a/app/js/lib/mpd.js
+++ b/app/js/lib/mpd.js
@@ -143,7 +143,11 @@ export async function init() {
 
 	return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
 		try {
-			ws = new WebSocket(`ws://${location.host}/?ticket=${encodeURIComponent(ticket)}`);
+			let url = new URL(location.href);
+			url.protocol = "ws";
+			url.hash = "";
+			url.searchParams.set("ticket", ticket);
+			ws = new WebSocket(url.href);
 		} catch (e) { reject(e); }
 		current = {resolve, reject};