diff --git a/debi.sh b/debi.sh
index f092874..cd51134 100755
--- a/debi.sh
+++ b/debi.sh
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
             mirror_protocol=$2
             shift
             ;;
+        --https)
+            mirror_protocol=https
+            ;;
         --mirror-host)
             mirror_host=$2
             shift