diff --git a/src/js/services/pusher/middleware.js b/src/js/services/pusher/middleware.js
index 64990a5b..0cae63d9 100755
--- a/src/js/services/pusher/middleware.js
+++ b/src/js/services/pusher/middleware.js
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ const PusherMiddleware = (function(){
                 connection.username = connection.username.replace(/\W/g, '')
                 
                 socket = new WebSocket(
-                    'ws://'+state.mopidy.host+':'+state.mopidy.port+'/iris/ws',
+                    'ws'+(window.location.protocol === 'https:' ? 's' : '')+'://'+state.mopidy.host+':'+state.mopidy.port+'/iris/ws',
                     [ connection.clientid, connection.connection_id, connection.username ]
                 );
 
@@ -344,4 +344,4 @@ const PusherMiddleware = (function(){
 
 })();
 
-export default PusherMiddleware
\ No newline at end of file
+export default PusherMiddleware