diff --git a/development.ini b/development.ini
--- a/development.ini
+++ b/development.ini
@@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ index_dir = %(here)s/data/index
 app_instance_uuid = rc-develop
 cut_off_limit = 256000
 vcs_full_cache = True
+# force https in RhodeCode, fixes https redirects, assumes it's always https
 force_https = false
+# use Strict-Transport-Security headers
+use_htsts = false
 commit_parse_limit = 25
 # number of items displayed in lightweight dashboard before paginating
 dashboard_items = 100