diff --git a/git-open b/git-open
index e8c4c74..826e375 100755
--- a/git-open
+++ b/git-open
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ else
   
   gitlab_protocol=$(git config --get gitopen.gitlab.protocol)
   if [ -z "$gitlab_protocol" ]; then
-      gitlab_protocol=https
+      gitlab_protocol=http
   fi
 
 if [ -n "$gitlab_domain" ]; then