diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dedc17e23e0..f3dbaf5950c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Try to double click the `jar` file or execute the following command:
 
 ## Documentation
 
-JabRef comes with an [online help](http://help.jabref.org/), accessed by pressing `F1` or clicking on a question mark icon.
+JabRef comes with an [online help](https://help.jabref.org/), accessed by pressing `F1` or clicking on a question mark icon.
 The help is are probably not exhaustive enough to satisfy everyone yet, but it should help sort out the most important issues about using the program. 
 If you choose languages other than English, some or all help pages may appear in your chosen languages.
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/sf/jabref/gui/help/HelpAction.java b/src/main/java/net/sf/jabref/gui/help/HelpAction.java
index 3be2e2c5059..68e3f66e4ca 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/sf/jabref/gui/help/HelpAction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/sf/jabref/gui/help/HelpAction.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public void setHelpFile(HelpFile urlPart) {
 
     @Override
     public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
-        String url = "http://help.jabref.org/" + Globals.prefs.get(JabRefPreferences.LANGUAGE) + "/" + helpPage.getPageName();
+        String url = "https://help.jabref.org/" + Globals.prefs.get(JabRefPreferences.LANGUAGE) + "/" + helpPage.getPageName();
         JabRefDesktop.openBrowserShowPopup(url);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/test/java/net/sf/jabref/logic/help/HelpFileTest.java b/src/test/java/net/sf/jabref/logic/help/HelpFileTest.java
index 1f132d1c5ec..73c4a9498f9 100644
--- a/src/test/java/net/sf/jabref/logic/help/HelpFileTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/net/sf/jabref/logic/help/HelpFileTest.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 import static junit.framework.TestCase.assertEquals;
 
 public class HelpFileTest {
-    private final String jabrefHelp = "http://help.jabref.org/en/";
+    private final String jabrefHelp = "https://help.jabref.org/en/";
     @Test
     public void referToValidPage() throws IOException {
         for (HelpFile help : HelpFile.values()) {