diff --git a/phpBB/phpbb/version_helper.php b/phpBB/phpbb/version_helper.php
index 61737865ea..b952df5b00 100644
--- a/phpBB/phpbb/version_helper.php
+++ b/phpBB/phpbb/version_helper.php
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class version_helper
 	/**
 	 * @var bool Use SSL or not
 	 */
-	protected $use_ssl = false;
+	protected $use_ssl = true;
 
 	/**
 	 * @var string Current version installed