diff --git a/manifests/common/runner.yaml b/manifests/common/runner.yaml
index fbd1c8c..19fea4c 100644
--- a/manifests/common/runner.yaml
+++ b/manifests/common/runner.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ spec:
             - name: DOCKER_TLS_VERIFY
               value: "1"
             - name: GITEA_INSTANCE_URL
-              value: "$BASE_URL"
+              value: "https://$BASE_URL"
             - name: GITEA_RUNNER_LABELS
               value: "debian:docker:$BASE_URL/actions/debian:latest"
             - name: GITEA_RUNNER_REGISTRATION_TOKEN