diff --git a/src/git_flow/remote/base.py b/src/git_flow/remote/base.py
index 47edc89..24950fd 100644
--- a/src/git_flow/remote/base.py
+++ b/src/git_flow/remote/base.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class RemoteAPI(ABC):
 
         if url.startswith("git@"):
             url_type = "ssh"
-        elif url.startswith("https://"):
+        elif url.startswith("http://") or url.startswith("https://"):
             url_type = "https"
         else:
             raise invalid_url_error