diff --git a/backend/api/media/media.go b/backend/api/media/media.go
index 55dae1b..69caf0e 100644
--- a/backend/api/media/media.go
+++ b/backend/api/media/media.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func HandleMedia(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 	scheme := "http"
-	if r.TLS != nil { // Check if the request is over HTTPS
+	if r.TLS != nil || os.Getenv("ENVIRONMENT") != "DEV" { // Check if the request is over HTTPS
 		scheme = "https"
 	}