diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ef5150..61c3b7c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ Example add-on configuration:
     "password": "!secret glances_influxdb_password",
     "database": "glances",
     "prefix": "localhost",
-    "interval": 60
+    "interval": 60,
+    "protocol": "http"
   }
 }
 ```
@@ -173,6 +174,11 @@ The hostname to append for exported data.
 
 Defines the interval (in seconds) on how often Glances exports data to InfluxDB.
 
+#### Option `influxdb`: `protocol`
+
+Use `http` or `https` to connect to InfluxDB.  Set to `http` if using the
+Community InfluxDB add-on
+
 ## Adding Glances as a sensor into Home Assistant
 
 The Home Assistant Glances sensor platform is consuming the system information
diff --git a/glances/config.json b/glances/config.json
index 49caac0..00e61c3 100755
--- a/glances/config.json
+++ b/glances/config.json
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@
       "password": "",
       "database": "glances",
       "prefix": "localhost",
-      "interval": 60
+      "interval": 60,
+      "protocol": "http"
     }
   },
   "schema": {
@@ -71,7 +72,8 @@
       "password": "str",
       "database": "str",
       "prefix": "str",
-      "interval": "int"
+      "interval": "int",
+      "protocol": "match(^(http|https)$)"
     },
     "leave_front_door_open": "bool?"
   },
diff --git a/glances/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/glances.sh b/glances/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/glances.sh
index f8c2128..de798de 100644
--- a/glances/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/glances.sh
+++ b/glances/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/glances.sh
@@ -27,5 +27,6 @@ if bashio::config.true 'influxdb.enabled'; then
         echo "password=$(bashio::config 'influxdb.password')"
         echo "db=$(bashio::config 'influxdb.database')"
         echo "prefix=$(bashio::config 'influxdb.prefix')"
+        echo "protocol=$(bashio::config 'influxdb.protocol')"
     } >> /etc/glances.conf
 fi