diff --git a/voxygen/src/main.rs b/voxygen/src/main.rs
index b31bef5e61..ffd3e9c593 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/main.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/main.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ use crate::{
     settings::Settings
 };
 
+/// The URL of the default public server that Voxygen will connect to
+const DEFAULT_PUBLIC_SERVER: &'static str = "server.veloren.net";
+
 /// A type used to store state that is shared between all play states
 pub struct GlobalState {
     settings: Settings,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/menu/main/ui.rs b/voxygen/src/menu/main/ui.rs
index c5e7f83504..b20266a93c 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/menu/main/ui.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/menu/main/ui.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
+    DEFAULT_PUBLIC_SERVER,
     render::Renderer,
     ui::{self, ScaleMode, Ui},
     window::Window,
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ impl MainMenuUi {
             font_metamorph,
             font_opensans,
             username: "Username".to_string(),
-            server_address: "veloren.mac94.de".to_string(),
+            server_address: DEFAULT_PUBLIC_SERVER.to_string(),
             login_error: None,
             connecting: None,
         }