diff --git a/lib/module.js b/lib/module.js
index b32d301..2209d87 100755
--- a/lib/module.js
+++ b/lib/module.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ module.exports = function nuxtAxios (_moduleOptions) {
 
   // Convert http:// to https:// if https option is on
   if (options.https === true) {
-    const https = s => s.replace('http://', 'https://')
+    const https = s => s.indexOf('//localhost:') > -1 ? s : s.replace('http://', 'https://')
     options.baseURL = https(options.baseURL)
     options.browserBaseURL = https(options.browserBaseURL)
   }