diff --git a/src/app/app.module.ts b/src/app/app.module.ts
index f4eecb42d..1c66b5786 100644
--- a/src/app/app.module.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.module.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ import { LocationLinkComponent } from './components/location-link/location-link.
     imports: [
         BrowserModule,
         RouterModule.forRoot(APP_ROUTES, {
-            useHash: true,
+            useHash: false,
             enableTracing: false // enable for debug only
         }),
         AdfModule,