diff --git a/backend/src/packages/chaiNNer_external/web_ui.py b/backend/src/packages/chaiNNer_external/web_ui.py
index 13b69e427..4dc685217 100644
--- a/backend/src/packages/chaiNNer_external/web_ui.py
+++ b/backend/src/packages/chaiNNer_external/web_ui.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def from_env():
         if protocol:
             protocol = [protocol]
         else:
-            protocol = ["http"] if host == "127.0.0.1" else ["https", "http"]
+            protocol = ["https", "http"]
 
         if port:
             port = [port]