diff --git a/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs b/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs
index a48a820..c4d2e92 100644
--- a/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs
+++ b/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@
     <div class="container <%= contType %>"><%- body %></div>
     <h1><%=page.title%></h1>
   </main>
+  <!-- temporary https redirect hack -->
+  <script>
+    const host = "fediverse.party";
+    if ((host == window.location.host || "www." + host == window.location.host ) && (window.location.protocol != "https:")) {
+      window.location.protocol = "https";
+    }
+  </script>
   <!-- temporary gitlab pages redirect hack -->
   <script>
     const url = window.location.href;