diff --git a/js/models/blockchain/Insight.js b/js/models/blockchain/Insight.js
index e7da834fc..82d29e81d 100644
--- a/js/models/blockchain/Insight.js
+++ b/js/models/blockchain/Insight.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ var Insight = function(opts) {
   this.opts = {
     'reconnection': opts.reconnection || true,
     'reconnectionDelay': opts.reconnectionDelay || 1000,
-    'secure': opts.url.indexOf('https') > -1
+    'secure': opts.url.indexOf('https') === 0
   };
 
   this.socket = this.getSocket();
diff --git a/js/models/network/Async.js b/js/models/network/Async.js
index 695e8ae78..869591afe 100644
--- a/js/models/network/Async.js
+++ b/js/models/network/Async.js
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ Network.prototype.createSocket = function() {
   return io.connect(this.url, {
     reconnection: true,
     'force new connection': true,
-    'secure': this.url.indexOf('https') > -1,
+    'secure': this.url.indexOf('https') === 0,
   });
 };