diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5ab49d7e3957fa95186f3425a565da4432980e16..2205c871a065b8bc0aae6a877c0b8726a955f449 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,14 +11,14 @@ Quality:
  - CodeClimate: [![Code Climate](https://codeclimate.com/github/owncloud/core/badges/gpa.svg)](https://codeclimate.com/github/owncloud/core)
 
 ### Installation instructions
-http://doc.owncloud.org/server/8.0/developer_manual/app/index.html
+https://doc.owncloud.org/server/8.0/developer_manual/app/index.html
 
 ### Contribution Guidelines
-http://owncloud.org/contribute/
+https://owncloud.org/contribute/
 
 ### Get in touch
-* [Forum](http://forum.owncloud.org)
-* [Mailing list](http://mailman.owncloud.org/mailman/listinfo)
+* [Forum](https://forum.owncloud.org)
+* [Mailing list](https://mailman.owncloud.org/mailman/listinfo)
 * [IRC channel](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=owncloud)
 * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ownClouders)
 
diff --git a/lib/private/defaults.php b/lib/private/defaults.php
index a3902ee80de9ed218ad5a20ef651c8fb591dedcc..bb245092938dd5e0afbdf80284cafa868ace27a1 100644
--- a/lib/private/defaults.php
+++ b/lib/private/defaults.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class OC_Defaults {
 		$this->defaultiOSClientUrl = 'https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/owncloud/id543672169?mt=8';
 		$this->defaultiTunesAppId = '543672169';
 		$this->defaultAndroidClientUrl = 'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.owncloud.android';
-		$this->defaultDocBaseUrl = 'http://doc.owncloud.org';
+		$this->defaultDocBaseUrl = 'https://doc.owncloud.org';
 		$this->defaultDocVersion = $version[0] . '.0'; // used to generate doc links
 		$this->defaultSlogan = $this->l->t('web services under your control');
 		$this->defaultLogoClaim = '';