diff --git a/.env b/.env
index e5826a0..3e1779d 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 FLASK_APP=project/__init__.py
 FLASK_DEBUG=1
+SOCKET_URL=https://dev-socket.mermsemr.com
 DATABASE_URL=postgresql://merms_panel:merms_panel@10.20.30.60:5432/merms_panel
 SQL_HOST=10.20.30.60
 SQL_PORT=5432
diff --git a/.env.dev b/.env.dev
index e5826a0..3e1779d 100644
--- a/.env.dev
+++ b/.env.dev
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 FLASK_APP=project/__init__.py
 FLASK_DEBUG=1
+SOCKET_URL=https://dev-socket.mermsemr.com
 DATABASE_URL=postgresql://merms_panel:merms_panel@10.20.30.60:5432/merms_panel
 SQL_HOST=10.20.30.60
 SQL_PORT=5432
diff --git a/services/web/requirements.txt b/services/web/requirements.txt
index 41934e4..90fd684 100644
--- a/services/web/requirements.txt
+++ b/services/web/requirements.txt
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ pillow
 flask-cors
 pandas
 flasgger
-sqlalchemy
\ No newline at end of file
+sqlalchemy
+flask-socketio
\ No newline at end of file