diff --git a/lib/caronte/passes/ws.js b/lib/caronte/passes/ws.js
index baf13a7..1fd3fd7 100644
--- a/lib/caronte/passes/ws.js
+++ b/lib/caronte/passes/ws.js
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ function XHeaders(req, socket, options) {
 function stream(req, socket, options, head) {
   common.setupSocket(socket);
 
-  var proxyReq = (options.ssl ? https : http).request(
+  var proxyReq = (~['https:', 'wss:'].indexOf(options.target.protocol) ? https : http).request(
     common.setupOutgoing(options.ssl || {}, options, req)
   );