diff --git a/docs/configuration/optional-settings.md b/docs/configuration/optional-settings.md
index 1ea560c47..91c0e7597 100644
--- a/docs/configuration/optional-settings.md
+++ b/docs/configuration/optional-settings.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ This defines custom content to be displayed on the login page above the login fo
 
 Default: None
 
-The base URL path to use when accessing NetBox. Do not include the scheme or domain name. For example, if installed at http://example.com/netbox/, set:
+The base URL path to use when accessing NetBox. Do not include the scheme or domain name. For example, if installed at https://example.com/netbox/, set:
 
 ```python
 BASE_PATH = 'netbox/'
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/configuration.example.py b/netbox/netbox/configuration.example.py
index 64c4693af..b7a72a504 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/configuration.example.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/configuration.example.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BANNER_BOTTOM = ''
 # Text to include on the login page above the login form. HTML is allowed.
 BANNER_LOGIN = ''
 
-# Base URL path if accessing NetBox within a directory. For example, if installed at http://example.com/netbox/, set:
+# Base URL path if accessing NetBox within a directory. For example, if installed at https://example.com/netbox/, set:
 # BASE_PATH = 'netbox/'
 BASE_PATH = ''