diff --git a/k8s/deployment.yaml b/k8s/deployment.yaml
index 9c17b34..7670e27 100644
--- a/k8s/deployment.yaml
+++ b/k8s/deployment.yaml
@@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ spec:
               value: "prod"
             - name: SKIP_DB_CREATE
               value: "true"
+            - name: PHX_HOST
+              value: "aprs.me"
+            - name: PORT
+              value: "4000"
+            - name: APRS_PORT
+              value: "10152"
+            - name: APRS_CALLSIGN
+              value: "w5isp-1"
             - name: RELEASE_COOKIE
               valueFrom:
                 secretKeyRef:
@@ -58,6 +66,11 @@ spec:
                 secretKeyRef:
                   name: aprs-secrets
                   key: SECRET_KEY_BASE
+            - name: APRS_PASSCODE
+              valueFrom:
+                secretKeyRef:
+                  name: aprs-secrets
+                  key: APRS_PASSCODE
           envFrom:
             - secretRef:
                 name: aprs-db
diff --git a/lib/aprsme/connection_monitor.ex b/lib/aprsme/connection_monitor.ex
index 9bd4552..7ee49c4 100644
--- a/lib/aprsme/connection_monitor.ex
+++ b/lib/aprsme/connection_monitor.ex
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ defmodule Aprsme.ConnectionMonitor do
   Check if this node should accept new connections
   """
   def accepting_connections? do
-    if cluster_enabled?() do
+    if cluster_enabled?() and Process.whereis(__MODULE__) != nil do
       GenServer.call(__MODULE__, :accepting_connections?)
     else
       true