diff --git a/nodejs.js b/nodejs.js
index b49af72..4686647 100644
--- a/nodejs.js
+++ b/nodejs.js
@@ -81,8 +81,7 @@ Drupal.Nodejs.runSetupHandlers = function (type) {
 };
 
 Drupal.Nodejs.connect = function () {
-  var scheme = drupalSettings.nodejs.client.secure ? 'https' : 'http',
-      url = scheme + '://' + drupalSettings.nodejs.client.host + ':' + drupalSettings.nodejs.client.port;
+  var url = drupalSettings.nodejs.client.scheme + '://' + drupalSettings.nodejs.client.host + ':' + drupalSettings.nodejs.client.port;
   drupalSettings.nodejs.connectTimeout = drupalSettings.nodejs.connectTimeout || 5000;
   if (typeof io === 'undefined') {
      return false;