diff --git a/config/initializers/mime_types.rb b/config/initializers/mime_types.rb
index dc189968..1713c24f 100644
--- a/config/initializers/mime_types.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/mime_types.rb
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 
 # Add new mime types for use in respond_to blocks:
 # Mime::Type.register "text/richtext", :rtf
+Mime::Type.register "text/calendar", :ics, [], %w(ical)
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 3a8afbea..d0e1ba52 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
   resources :tags, only: [ :index, :show ]
   resources :maps, only: [:index]
 
-  get 'ical.php' => 'events#index', format: :ics
+  # Respond to rss and ical calls
   get ':format.php' => 'events#index'
 
   devise_for :users, path: '', path_names: {sign_in: 'login', sign_out: 'logout'}