diff --git a/www/index.php b/www/index.php
index 8c5560c..d0da580 100644
--- a/www/index.php
+++ b/www/index.php
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ if ($oldid == 52 )
 			write_user_agreement($memid, "CCA", "account creation", "", 1);
 
 			$body = _("Thanks for signing up with CAcert.org, below is the link you need to open to verify your account. Once your account is verified you will be able to start issuing certificates till your hearts' content!")."\n\n";
-			$body .= "http://".$_SESSION['_config']['normalhostname']."/verify.php?type=email&emailid=$emailid&hash=$hash\n\n";
+			$body .= "https://".$_SESSION['_config']['normalhostname']."/verify.php?type=email&emailid=$emailid&hash=$hash\n\n";
 			$body .= _("Best regards")."\n"._("CAcert.org Support!");
 
 			sendmail($_SESSION['signup']['email'], "[CAcert.org] "._("Mail Probe"), $body, "support@cacert.org", "", "", "CAcert Support");