diff --git a/features/step_definitions/govuk_chat_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/govuk_chat_steps.rb
index 2beceafa..f9b55ce3 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/govuk_chat_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/govuk_chat_steps.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   url = if ENV["ENVIRONMENT"] == "production"
     application_external_url("chat")
   else
-    application_internal_url("chat")
+    Plek.website_root
   end
 
   cache_busted_url = cache_bust("#{url}/chat/about")