diff --git a/firebase.js b/firebase.js
index b60f610..906ecc2 100644
--- a/firebase.js
+++ b/firebase.js
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@
 // TODO: figure out the difference between above and below
 
 
-
-
 const { initializeApp, cert } = require("firebase-admin/app");
 const { getAuth } = require("firebase-admin/auth");
 //const admin = require("firebase-admin");
diff --git a/middleware/verifyAdmin.js b/middleware/verifyAdmin.js
index c0f3e55..a0bd833 100644
--- a/middleware/verifyAdmin.js
+++ b/middleware/verifyAdmin.js
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const checkAdminStatus = async (uid, token) => {
     console.log("checkAdmin function starting");
     try {
         const res = await fetch(
-            `http://localhost:3000/users?firebaseUID=${uid}`,
+            `https://hfc-backend-delta.vercel.app/users?firebaseUID=${uid}`,
             {
                 headers: {
                     "Content-Type": "application/json",