diff --git a/appview/main.ts b/appview/main.ts
index 90c9cd5..5a8fd9b 100644
--- a/appview/main.ts
+++ b/appview/main.ts
@@ -125,7 +125,8 @@ export default {
       if ("$type" in record.video && record.video?.$type === "blob") {
         const blobCid = record.video.ref.$link;
         const filename = await getOrFetchVideo(did, blobCid);
-        videoUrl = `${new URL(req.url).origin}/user-content/${filename}`;
+        // TODO: dont hardcode public url base
+        videoUrl = `https://video.cerulea.blue/user-content/${filename}`;
         videoType = record.video.mimeType;
       }