diff --git a/tutornotes/templates/notes/apps/settings/tutor.py b/tutornotes/templates/notes/apps/settings/tutor.py
index 18e0623..95deb9c 100644
--- a/tutornotes/templates/notes/apps/settings/tutor.py
+++ b/tutornotes/templates/notes/apps/settings/tutor.py
@@ -46,4 +46,7 @@
     },
 }
 
+{%- if ENABLE_HTTPS %}
+REST_FRAMEWORK["DEFAULT_RENDERER_CLASSES"] = ("rest_framework.renderers.JSONRenderer",)
+{%- endif %}
 {{ patch("notes-settings") }}