diff --git a/src/wormhole/blocking/transcribe.py b/src/wormhole/blocking/transcribe.py
index 86f24c2..9a14981 100644
--- a/src/wormhole/blocking/transcribe.py
+++ b/src/wormhole/blocking/transcribe.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class Channel:
                 raise Timeout
             queryargs = urlencode([("appid", self._appid),
                                    ("channelid", self._channelid)])
-            f = EventSourceFollower(self._relay_url+"get?%s" % queryargs,
+            f = EventSourceFollower(self._relay_url+"watch?%s" % queryargs,
                                     remaining)
             # we loop here until the connection is lost, or we see the
             # message we want
diff --git a/src/wormhole/twisted/transcribe.py b/src/wormhole/twisted/transcribe.py
index 044d217..db4a154 100644
--- a/src/wormhole/twisted/transcribe.py
+++ b/src/wormhole/twisted/transcribe.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class Channel:
         # TODO: use agent=self._agent
         queryargs = urlencode([("appid", self._appid),
                                ("channelid", self._channelid)])
-        es = ReconnectingEventSource(self._relay_url+"get?%s" % queryargs,
+        es = ReconnectingEventSource(self._relay_url+"watch?%s" % queryargs,
                                      _handle)
         es.startService() # TODO: .setServiceParent(self)
         es.activate()