diff --git a/include/download.mk b/include/download.mk
index 69857c6004..74e2c317d6 100644
--- a/include/download.mk
+++ b/include/download.mk
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #
 
 OPENWRT_GIT = http://git.openwrt.org
-LEDE_GIT = http://git.lede-project.org
+LEDE_GIT = https://git.lede-project.org
 
 DOWNLOAD_RDEP=$(STAMP_PREPARED) $(HOST_STAMP_PREPARED)