diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 293b402..564854f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Put a settings.xml into your ~/.m2 directory with the following content:
         <repository>
           <id>central</id>
           <name>Central Repository</name>
-          <url>http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2</url>
+          <url>https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2</url>
           <layout>default</layout>
           <snapshots><enabled>false</enabled></snapshots>
         </repository>
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Put a settings.xml into your ~/.m2 directory with the following content:
         <pluginRepository>
           <id>central</id>
           <name>Central Repository</name>
-          <url>http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2</url>
+          <url>https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2</url>
           <layout>default</layout>
           <snapshots><enabled>false</enabled></snapshots>
           <releases><updatePolicy>never</updatePolicy></releases>