diff --git a/twistter-frontend/package.json b/twistter-frontend/package.json
index 3ac341d..52e50f3 100644
--- a/twistter-frontend/package.json
+++ b/twistter-frontend/package.json
@@ -43,5 +43,5 @@
       "last 1 safari version"
     ]
   },
-  "proxy": "https://us-central1-twistter-e4649.cloudfunctions.net/api"
+  "proxy": "http://localhost:5001/twistter-e4649/us-central1/api"
 }
diff --git a/twistter-frontend/src/pages/Home.js b/twistter-frontend/src/pages/Home.js
index 807b8a0..21fcac5 100644
--- a/twistter-frontend/src/pages/Home.js
+++ b/twistter-frontend/src/pages/Home.js
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ class Quote extends Component {
   }
   
   handleCloseModal() {
-    this.setState({ showModal: false });
+    this.setState({ showModal: false, characterCount: 250, value: "" });
   }
 
   handleChangeforPost(event) {