diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 9a32340a..4d795e46 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@
 		"version-check": {
 			"host": "www.phpbb.com",
 			"directory": "/customise/db/extension/boardrules",
-			"filename": "version_check"
+			"filename": "version_check",
+			"ssl": true
 		}
 	}
 }