diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/embed-pdf.html b/layouts/shortcodes/embed-pdf.html
index eafdbb6..269a2b2 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/embed-pdf.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/embed-pdf.html
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 window.onload = function() {
 // If absolute URL from the remote server is provided, configure the CORS
 // header on that server.
-var url = "https://florencekelley.northwestern.edu" + '{{ .Get "url" }}';
+var url = '{{ .Get "url" }}';
 
 var hidePaginator = "{{ .Get "hidePaginator" }}" === "true";
 var hideLoader = "{{ .Get "hideLoader" }}" === "true";