diff --git a/config/bibiserv_config.xml b/config/bibiserv_config.xml
index 46b7e98..fcb028b 100755
--- a/config/bibiserv_config.xml
+++ b/config/bibiserv_config.xml
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Contributor(s):
     <!-- used by de.unibi.cebitec.bibiserv.server.manager -->
     <entry key="de.unibi.cebitec.bibiserv.server.manager.apppath"></entry>
     <!-- GeoIP URL  -->
-    <entry key="GeoIP2.database.url">http://bibiserv.cebitec.uni-bielefeld.de/resources/GeoLite2-Country.mmdb.gz</entry>
+    <entry key="GeoIP2.database.url">https://bibiserv.cebitec.uni-bielefeld.de/resources/GeoLite2-Country.mmdb.gz</entry>
     <!-- docker -->
     <entry key="UseDocker">false</entry>
     <entry key="DockerHubOrganization">service</entry>