diff --git a/lib/contentdm_translator.rb b/lib/contentdm_translator.rb
index d57fc1061..66b80f27e 100644
--- a/lib/contentdm_translator.rb
+++ b/lib/contentdm_translator.rb
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def self.export_work_to_cdm(work, username, password, license)
       }
 
       message = {
-        :cdmurl => "http://#{cdm_server(manifest_at_id)}:8888",
+        :cdmurl => "https://#{cdm_server(manifest_at_id)}:8888",
         :username => username,
         :password => password,
         :license => license,