diff --git a/nginx/nginx.conf b/nginx/nginx.conf
index 1305ef0..b24f99f 100644
--- a/nginx/nginx.conf
+++ b/nginx/nginx.conf
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ server {
         proxy_hide_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods';
         add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' '*' always;
 
-        proxy_pass http://backend:8000;
+        proxy_pass https://backend:8000;
         proxy_set_header Host $host;
         proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
         proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;