diff --git a/nio-server/conf/application.conf b/nio-server/conf/application.conf
index dd36311..06e1edc 100644
--- a/nio-server/conf/application.conf
+++ b/nio-server/conf/application.conf
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ play.application.loader = loader.NioLoader
 // add filter NioFilter
 play.modules.enabled += "play.modules.reactivemongo.ReactiveMongoModule"
 
+play.server.provider = "play.core.server.NettyServerProvider"
+
 play {
   filters {
     enabled += filters.OtoroshiFilter