diff --git a/mmmpd b/mmmpd
index c357a1e..cd7f585 100755
--- a/mmmpd
+++ b/mmmpd
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
+import os
 import sys
 import subprocess
 import datetime
@@ -11,18 +12,12 @@ NAME = "Mattermost MPD now playing status"
 VERSION = "1.0.0"
 
 ### Config ########
-
-MPD_HOST = "/var/lib/mpd/socket"
-MPD_PORT = None
-# or to connect with TCP
-#MPD_HOST = "localhost"
-#MPD_PORT = "6600"
-
 EMOJI_PAUSED = "pause_button"
 EMOJI_PLAYING = "musical_note"
-
 ###################
 
+MPD_HOST = os.getenv("MPD_HOST", "localhost") # Host (for TCP) or socket path
+MPD_PORT = os.getenv("MPD_PORT", "6600")      # Ignored when not using TCP
 
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger("mmmpd")