diff --git a/settings.json.docker b/settings.json.docker
index b389a63a2..b33b0f0e4 100644
--- a/settings.json.docker
+++ b/settings.json.docker
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
   /*
    * The default text of a pad
    */
-  "defaultPadText" : "${DEFAULT_PAD_TEXT:Welcome to Etherpad!\n\nThis pad text is synchronized as you type, so that everyone viewing this page sees the same text. This allows you to collaborate seamlessly on documents!\n\nGet involved with Etherpad at http:\/\/etherpad.org\n}",
+  "defaultPadText" : "${DEFAULT_PAD_TEXT:Welcome to Etherpad!\n\nThis pad text is synchronized as you type, so that everyone viewing this page sees the same text. This allows you to collaborate seamlessly on documents!\n\nGet involved with Etherpad at https:\/\/etherpad.org\n}",
 
   /*
    * Default Pad behavior.
diff --git a/settings.json.template b/settings.json.template
index b8f97e700..f714f9a21 100644
--- a/settings.json.template
+++ b/settings.json.template
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
   /*
    * The default text of a pad
    */
-  "defaultPadText" : "Welcome to Etherpad!\n\nThis pad text is synchronized as you type, so that everyone viewing this page sees the same text. This allows you to collaborate seamlessly on documents!\n\nGet involved with Etherpad at http:\/\/etherpad.org\n",
+  "defaultPadText" : "Welcome to Etherpad!\n\nThis pad text is synchronized as you type, so that everyone viewing this page sees the same text. This allows you to collaborate seamlessly on documents!\n\nGet involved with Etherpad at https:\/\/etherpad.org\n",
 
   /*
    * Default Pad behavior.