diff --git a/js/page-pins-map.js b/js/page-pins-map.js
index b328632..79e267a 100644
--- a/js/page-pins-map.js
+++ b/js/page-pins-map.js
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ function initMap() {
     markers = [];
     map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map-stats'), {
         center: map_center,
-        zoom: 15
+        zoom: 15,
+        mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.SATELLITE
     });
     var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
     for(var i = 0; i < places.length; i++){