diff --git a/server/src/server.ts b/server/src/server.ts
index ceb64a6..698eb1a 100644
--- a/server/src/server.ts
+++ b/server/src/server.ts
@@ -6,15 +6,16 @@ import bodyParser from 'body-parser';
 import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
 import dotenv from 'dotenv';
 import helmet from 'helmet';
+import path from 'path';
 
 dotenv.config();
 
 const app = express();
-const PORT = Number(process.env.PORT) || 3000;
+const PORT = Number(process.env.PORT);
 
 // CORS configuration options
 const corsOptions = {
-  origin: process.env.CLIENT_URL || 'http://localhost:5173',
+  origin: process.env.CLIENT_URL,
   optionsSuccessStatus: 200,
   methods: ['GET', 'POST', 'DELETE'],
   allowedHeaders: ['Content-Type', 'Authorization']
@@ -34,9 +35,15 @@ app.use(cors(corsOptions));
 app.use(bodyParser.json());
 app.use(helmet());
 app.use(limiter);
+app.use('/', express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../static')));
+
+// Navigate to the admin route in the client
+app.get('*', (_req, res) => {
+  res.sendFile(path.resolve(__dirname, '../static', 'index.html'));
+});
 
 // Force HTTPS redirection in production
-if(process.env.environment !== 'development') {
+if(process.env.ENVIRONMENT !== 'development') {
   app.use((req, res, next) => {
     if (req.headers['x-forwarded-proto'] !== 'https') {
       return res.redirect(`https://${req.headers.host}${req.url}`);
@@ -46,7 +53,7 @@ if(process.env.environment !== 'development') {
 }
 
 // Maximum number of party lines allowed
-const MAX_PARTY_LINES = Number(process.env.MAX_PARTY_LINES) || 5;
+const MAX_PARTY_LINES = Number(process.env.MAX_PARTY_LINES);
 
 // In-memory storage for party lines
 const partyLines = {};
@@ -194,7 +201,7 @@ app.post('/createPartyLine', [
     // Create a new party line
     partyLines[currentPartyLine] = {
       clients: [],
-      lastEvent: process.env.INITIAL_RUMOR || '...nothing has been said, yet.',
+      lastEvent: process.env.INITIAL_RUMOR,
       lastActivity: Date.now()
     };