diff --git a/changes/changelog.d/252.enhancement b/changes/changelog.d/252.enhancement
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..53f702080
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/changelog.d/252.enhancement
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Apache2 reverse proxy now supports websockets (with Apache 2.4.25) (!252)
diff --git a/deploy/apache.conf b/deploy/apache.conf
index b61493b35..5f86db7bd 100644
--- a/deploy/apache.conf
+++ b/deploy/apache.conf
@@ -4,10 +4,8 @@ Define funkwhale-sn funkwhale.yourdomain.com
 # Following variables should be modified according to your setup and if you
 # use different configuration than what is described in our installation guide.
 Define funkwhale-api http://localhost:5000
+Define funkwhale-api-ws ws://localhost:5000
 Define MUSIC_DIRECTORY_PATH /srv/funkwhale/data/music
-# websockets are not working yet
-# Define funkwhale-api-ws ws://localhost:5000
-
 
 # HTTP requests redirected to HTTPS
 <VirtualHost *:80>
@@ -70,8 +68,8 @@ Define MUSIC_DIRECTORY_PATH /srv/funkwhale/data/music
       Allow from all
    </Proxy>
 
-   # Activating WebSockets (not working)
-   # ProxyPass "/api/v1/instance/activity"  "ws://localhost:5000/api/v1/instance/activity"
+   # Activating WebSockets
+   ProxyPass "/api/v1/instance/activity"  ${funkwhale-api-ws}/api/v1/instance/activity
 
    <Location "/api">
       # similar to nginx 'client_max_body_size 30M;'
diff --git a/docs/installation/index.rst b/docs/installation/index.rst
index 0628fe17f..034f8e9ba 100644
--- a/docs/installation/index.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/index.rst
@@ -124,15 +124,6 @@ If everything is fine, you can restart your nginx server with ``service nginx re
 Apache2
 ^^^^^^^
 
-.. note::
-
-    Apache2 support is still very recent and the following features
-    are not working yet:
-
-    - Websocket (used for real-time updates on Instance timeline)
-
-    Those features are not necessary to use your Funkwhale instance.
-
 Ensure you have a recent version of apache2 installed on your server.
 You'll also need the following dependencies::