diff --git a/metadata/service/server/shipper.yml b/metadata/service/server/shipper.yml
index f5df69d..cba45f0 100644
--- a/metadata/service/server/shipper.yml
+++ b/metadata/service/server/shipper.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   heka_shipper_input_host: localhost
   heka_shipper_input_user: guest
   heka_shipper_input_password: guest
-  heka_shipper_input_vhost: /logs
+  heka_shipper_input_vhost: logs
   heka_shipper_input_exchange: logs
 parameters:
   heka: