diff --git a/lib/request.js b/lib/request.js
index 372a9915e9..0eedaf5dd7 100644
--- a/lib/request.js
+++ b/lib/request.js
@@ -311,9 +311,7 @@ defineGetter(req, 'protocol', function protocol(){
  * @public
  */
 
-defineGetter(req, 'secure', function secure(){
-  return this.protocol === 'https';
-});
+req.secure = req.protocol === 'https';
 
 /**
  * Return the remote address from the trusted proxy.