diff --git a/conf/.env b/conf/.env
index 7683041..b4b4107 100644
--- a/conf/.env
+++ b/conf/.env
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
 
 # URL should point to the fully qualified, publicly accessible URL. If using a
 # proxy the port in URL and PORT may be different.
-URL=__DOMAIN__
+URL=https://__DOMAIN__
 PORT=__PORT__
 
 # To support uploading of images for avatars and document attachments an