diff --git a/torrequest.py b/torrequest.py
index eab1a2d..3494695 100644
--- a/torrequest.py
+++ b/torrequest.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def __init__(self,
     self.session = requests.Session()
     self.session.proxies.update({
       'http': 'socks5://localhost:%d' % self.proxy_port,
-      'https': 'socks5://localhost:%d' % self.proxy_port,
+      'https': 'socks5h://localhost:%d' % self.proxy_port,
     })
 
   def _tor_process_exists(self):