diff --git a/app.sh b/app.sh
index 5260ad4..0a774a3 100644
--- a/app.sh
+++ b/app.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 echo "Munin-bitcoin starting..."
 
+echo "Starting status API..."
+
+node /app/server/status.js &
+
 cat > /tmp/nginx.conf <<EOF
 events {}
 
@@ -10,6 +14,10 @@ http {
         listen 80;
         root /app/web;
 
+        location /api/ {
+            proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080;
+        }
+
         location / {
             index index.html;
         }