diff --git a/ldap.php b/ldap.php
index 6f892ae..2f4c486 100644
--- a/ldap.php
+++ b/ldap.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ require_once "database.php";
 
 $ldap_domain_name = "woodywood";
 
-$handle = ldap_connect("ldap://$ldap_domain_name.local");
+$handle = ldap_connect("ldaps://$ldap_domain_name.local");
 ldap_set_option($handle, LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, 3);
 ldap_set_option($handle, LDAP_OPT_REFERRALS, 0);