diff --git a/src/config/Config.coffee b/src/config/Config.coffee
index df0d794d1..ee3acf987 100644
--- a/src/config/Config.coffee
+++ b/src/config/Config.coffee
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Config =
   main:
     'Miscellaneous':
+      'Redirect to HTTPS': [
+        true
+        'Redirect to the HTTPS version of 4chan.'
+      ]
       'JSON Index': [
         true
         'Replace the original board index with one supporting searching, sorting, infinite scrolling, and a catalog mode.'
diff --git a/src/main/Main.coffee b/src/main/Main.coffee
index bc8037d9e..206581fab 100644
--- a/src/main/Main.coffee
+++ b/src/main/Main.coffee
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ Main =
     items[key] = undefined for key of Conf
     items['previousversion'] = undefined
     ($.getSync or $.get) items, (items) ->
+      if (items['Redirect to HTTPS'] ? Conf['Redirect to HTTPS']) and location.protocol isnt 'https:'
+        location.protocol = 'https:'
+        return
       $.asap docSet, ->
 
         # Don't hide the local storage warning behind a settings panel.