diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b8c6952a..9322bc0a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ take precedence over the contents of an `.env` file.**
 - [`DB_PORT`](#db_port)
 - [`DB_USER`](#db_user)
 - [`SECRET_KEY`](#secret_key)
+- [`SECURE_PROXY_SSL_HEADER`](#secure_proxy_ssl_header)
 - [`TIME_ZONE`](#time_zone)
 - [`USE_24_HOUR_TIME_FORMAT`](#use_24_hour_time_format)
 
@@ -372,6 +373,16 @@ be deployed and run.
 
 See also [Django's documentation on the SECRET_KEY setting](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.0/ref/settings/#secret-key).
 
+### `SECURE_PROXY_SSL_HEADER`
+
+*Default: None*
+
+If Baby Buddy is behind a proxy, you may need to set this to True. This tells Baby Buddy to trust the X-Forwarded-Proto header that comes from your proxy, and any time its value is 'https', then the request is guaranteed to be secure (i.e., it originally came in via HTTPS).
+
+:warning: Modifying this setting can compromise Baby Buddy’s security. Ensure you fully understand your setup before changing it.
+
+See also [Django's documentation on the SECURE_PROXY_SSL_HEADER setting](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.0/ref/settings/#secure-proxy-ssl-header).
+
 ### `TIME_ZONE`
 
 *Default: UTC*
diff --git a/babybuddy/settings/base.py b/babybuddy/settings/base.py
index f59ca54d..275f0c6d 100644
--- a/babybuddy/settings/base.py
+++ b/babybuddy/settings/base.py
@@ -290,3 +290,9 @@ BABY_BUDDY = {
     'NAP_START_MAX': os.environ.get('NAP_START_MAX') or '18:00',
     'ALLOW_UPLOADS': os.environ.get('ALLOW_UPLOADS') or True
 }
+
+# Set SECURE_PROXY_SSL_HEADER
+# See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/ref/settings/#secure-proxy-ssl-header for why and when to set this
+
+if os.environ.get('SECURE_PROXY_SSL_HEADER'):
+    SECURE_PROXY_SSL_HEADER = ('HTTP_X_FORWARDED_PROTO', 'https')