diff --git a/src/server.ts b/src/server.ts
index 012a0df..e06bc85 100644
--- a/src/server.ts
+++ b/src/server.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ app.use(
   express.json({ limit: "10mb" }),
   express.urlencoded({ extended: true, limit: "10mb" })
 );
+// trust proxy to set x-forwarded-for ips correctly
+app.set("trust proxy", true);
 // routes
 app.get("/", handleInfoPage);
 app.use("/proxy", proxyRouter);