diff --git a/README.markdown b/README.markdown
index 83b6c5a..01dd086 100644
--- a/README.markdown
+++ b/README.markdown
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ installing [pathogen.vim](https://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen), and
 then simply copy and paste:
 
     cd ~/.vim/bundle
-    git clone git://github.com/tpope/vim-rhubarb.git
+    git clone https://github.com/tpope/vim-rhubarb.git
     vim -u NONE -c "helptags vim-rhubarb/doc" -c q
 
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