diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 9f955e01b..a11cf7822 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ let sess = {
 
 if (process.env.NODE_ENV === "production") {
   sess.cookie.secure = true
+  app.set("trust proxy", 1)
 }
 
 app.use(session(sess))