diff --git a/graphql/config.js b/graphql/config.js
index b75521a97..1d84fb8b3 100644
--- a/graphql/config.js
+++ b/graphql/config.js
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ module.exports = convict({
   },
   securedCookie: {
     format: Boolean,
-    env: 'HTTPS'
+    env: 'HTTPS',
+    default: false
   },
   security: {
     cors: {