diff --git a/config/environment.js b/config/environment.js
index 1e673a5..74323b9 100644
--- a/config/environment.js
+++ b/config/environment.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ module.exports = function(environment) {
     ipfs: {
       host: 'ipfs.kosmos.org',
       port: '5444',
-      protocol: 'http'
+      protocol: 'https'
     }
   };