diff --git a/settings.json.docker b/settings.json.docker
index b389a63a..b33b0f0e 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 b8f97e70..f714f9a2 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.