diff --git a/src/lib/websocket.svelte.ts b/src/lib/websocket.svelte.ts
index fb2d7c4..bfc13d6 100644
--- a/src/lib/websocket.svelte.ts
+++ b/src/lib/websocket.svelte.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ let socket: WebSocket | undefined;
 
 const connectAsHost = () => {
     if (socket !== undefined) return;
-    socket = new WebSocket(`ws://${env.PUBLIC_JEOPARDY_SERVER ?? "127.0.0.1:12345"}`);
+    socket = new WebSocket(
+        `${location.protocol === "https" ? "wss" : "ws"}://${env.PUBLIC_JEOPARDY_SERVER ?? "127.0.0.1:12345"}`
+    );
     socket.addEventListener("open", onOpen(SocketConnectionType.HOST));
     socket.addEventListener("message", onFirstMessage);
     socket.addEventListener("close", onClose);
@@ -22,7 +24,9 @@ const connectAsHost = () => {
 
 const connectAsDisplay = () => {
     if (socket !== undefined) return;
-    socket = new WebSocket(`ws://${env.PUBLIC_JEOPARDY_SERVER ?? "127.0.0.1:12345"}`);
+    socket = new WebSocket(
+        `${location.protocol === "https" ? "wss" : "ws"}://${env.PUBLIC_JEOPARDY_SERVER ?? "127.0.0.1:12345"}`
+    );
     socket.addEventListener("open", onOpen(SocketConnectionType.DISPLAY));
     socket.addEventListener("message", onFirstMessage);
 };