diff --git a/src/state/queries/index.ts b/src/state/queries/index.ts
index affebb9070..35f841a93d 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/index.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/index.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import {BskyAgent} from '@atproto/api'
 
 export const PUBLIC_BSKY_AGENT = new BskyAgent({
-  service: 'https://api.bsky.app',
+  service: 'https://public.api.bsky.app',
 })
 
 export const STALE = {