diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index 29415b6..ff8858d 100644
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ if 'DATABASE_URL' in os.environ:
 
     DATABASES = { 'default': dj_database_url.config() }
 
-    es = urlparse(os.environ.get('SEARCHBOX_URL') or 'http://127.0.0.1:9200/')
+    es = urlparse(os.environ.get('SEARCHBOX_SSL_URL') or 'http://127.0.0.1:9200/')
     port = es.port or 80
 
     HAYSTACK_CONNECTIONS = {