diff --git a/lib/cookbook-omnifetch.rb b/lib/cookbook-omnifetch.rb
index 95e0ef6..1e992f7 100644
--- a/lib/cookbook-omnifetch.rb
+++ b/lib/cookbook-omnifetch.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ module CookbookOmnifetch
   # is returned.
   #
   # @example Create a git location
-  #   Location.init(dependency, git: 'git://github.com/berkshelf/berkshelf.git')
+  #   Location.init(dependency, git: 'https://github.com/berkshelf/berkshelf.git')
   #
   # @example Create a GitHub location
   #   Location.init(dependency, github: 'berkshelf/berkshelf')
diff --git a/lib/cookbook-omnifetch/github.rb b/lib/cookbook-omnifetch/github.rb
index f3dadc3..928f453 100644
--- a/lib/cookbook-omnifetch/github.rb
+++ b/lib/cookbook-omnifetch/github.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 module CookbookOmnifetch
   class GithubLocation < GitLocation
     def initialize(dependency, options = {})
-      options[:git] = "git://github.com/#{options.delete(:github)}.git"
+      options[:git] = "https://github.com/#{options.delete(:github)}.git"
       super
     end
   end