diff --git a/templates/reverseproxy_ssl.conf.j2 b/templates/reverseproxy_ssl.conf.j2
index 721e9c2..a3c4b12 100644
--- a/templates/reverseproxy_ssl.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/reverseproxy_ssl.conf.j2
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ server {
       proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
       proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
       proxy_set_header X-Frame-Options SAMEORIGIN;
-      proxy_pass http://{{ item.key }}_backend;
+      proxy_pass {{ item.value.backend_protocol | default('http') }}://{{ item.key }}_backend;
 {% if item.value.auth is defined %}
       auth_basic "Restricted Content";
       auth_basic_user_file /etc/nginx/{{ item.key }}_htpasswd;