diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ea93e17d..a82f281b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The basic version is just one file and no plugins. Just copy [basic.vim](https:/
 
 The basic version is useful to install on remote servers where you don't need many plugins, and you don't do many edits.
 
-	git clone --depth=1 git://github.com/amix/vimrc.git ~/.vim_runtime
+	git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/amix/vimrc.git ~/.vim_runtime
 	sh ~/.vim_runtime/install_basic_vimrc.sh