diff --git a/chromium/background-scripts/background.js b/chromium/background-scripts/background.js
index 28c7ead654e8..a37f07f5e505 100644
--- a/chromium/background-scripts/background.js
+++ b/chromium/background-scripts/background.js
@@ -322,6 +322,13 @@ function onBeforeRequest(details) {
 
   let uri = new URL(details.url);
 
+  /**
+   * We never wanted to rewrite HTTPS requests
+   */
+  if ('https:' === uri.protocol) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   // Check if a user has disabled HTTPS Everywhere on this site.  We should
   // ensure that all subresources are not run through HTTPS Everywhere as well.
   let firstPartyHost;