diff --git a/client/nim/ponyapi.nim b/client/nim/ponyapi.nim
index fff0fb6..d57fc17 100644
--- a/client/nim/ponyapi.nim
+++ b/client/nim/ponyapi.nim
@@ -13,14 +13,18 @@ type
     episode*: int   ## the episode number in the season
     is_movie*: bool ## does this record represent a movie?
 
-const
-  API_ENDPOINT: string = "http://ponyapi.apps.xeserv.us"
+when defined(isTesting):
+  const
+    API_ENDPOINT: string = "http://127.0.0.1:5000"
+else:
+  const
+    API_ENDPOINT: string = "http://ponyapi.apps.xeserv.us"
 
 proc getJson(endpoint: string): json.JsonNode =
   ## get the HTTP body for the API base endpoint catted with the specific endpoint
   ## requested.
   var
-    data = httpclient.getContent(API_ENDPOINT & "/" & endpoint)
+    data = httpclient.getContent(API_ENDPOINT & endpoint)
 
   data.parseJson