diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5a553f3b..f29b18cc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ docker run -p 9966:9966 osrm/osrm-frontend
 Per default routing requests are made against the backend at `http://localhost:5000`.
 You can change the backend by using `-e OSRM_BACKEND='http://localhost:5001'` in the `docker run` command.
 
+Per default address requests are made against the Nominatim demo at `https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org`.
+You can change the Nominmatim instance by using `-e NOMINATIM_URL='http://localhost:8080'` in the `docker run` command.
+
 In case Docker complains about not being able to connect to the Docker daemon make sure you are in the `docker` group.
 
 ```
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index 40308809..da9fcdeb 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ ENV OSRM_CENTER='38.8995,-77.0269'
 ENV OSRM_ZOOM='13'
 ENV OSRM_LANGUAGE='en'
 ENV OSRM_LABEL='Car (fastest)'
+ENV NOMINATIM_URL='https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org'
 
 # Copy package.json
 RUN mkdir -p /src
diff --git a/scripts/replace.js b/scripts/replace.js
index 55dea519..1700887c 100755
--- a/scripts/replace.js
+++ b/scripts/replace.js
@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@ for (const filepath of [leafletOptions, debug]) {
   const CENTER = process.env.OSRM_CENTER || '38.8995, -77.0269'
   const BACKEND = process.env.OSRM_BACKEND || 'https://router.project-osrm.org'
   const LANGUAGE = process.env.OSRM_LANGUAGE || 'en'
+  const NOMINATIM = process.env.NOMINATIM_URL || 'https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org'
   const DEFAULT_LAYER = process.env.OSRM_DEFAULT_LAYER || 'streets'
 
   // Edit Leaflet Options
+  if (NOMINATIM) options = options.replace(/\/\/nominatim\.openstreetmap\.org/, NOMINATIM)
   if (BACKEND) options = options.replace(/http[s]?:\/\/router\.project-osrm\.org/, BACKEND)
   if (LABEL) options = options.replace('Car (fastest)', LABEL)
   if (ZOOM) options = options.replace('zoom: 13', `zoom: ${ZOOM}`)
diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 3d694316..df7e7aa7 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ function makeIcon(i, n) {
 }
 
 var plan = new ReversablePlan([], {
-  geocoder: Geocoder.nominatim(),
+  geocoder: Geocoder.nominatim({serviceUrl:leafletOptions.nominatim.url}),
   routeWhileDragging: true,
   createMarker: function(i, wp, n) {
     var options = {
diff --git a/src/leaflet_options.js b/src/leaflet_options.js
index 29f633f3..089a5c2e 100644
--- a/src/leaflet_options.js
+++ b/src/leaflet_options.js
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ module.exports = {
   overlay: {
     'Small Components': small_components
   },
+  nominatim:{
+    url:'//nominatim.openstreetmap.org/'
+  },
   baselayer: {
     one: streets,
     two: outdoors,