--- a/cubicweb/pyramid/pyramidctl.py	Tue Oct 17 11:59:55 2017 +0200
+++ b/cubicweb/pyramid/pyramidctl.py	Tue Oct 24 09:50:29 2017 +0200
@@ -350,13 +350,15 @@
 
         host = cwconfig['interface']
         port = cwconfig['port'] or 8080
+        url_scheme = ('https' if cwconfig['base-url'].startswith('https')
+                      else 'http')
         repo = app.application.registry['cubicweb.repository']
         warnings.warn(
             'the "pyramid" command does not start repository "looping tasks" '
             'anymore; use the standalone "scheduler" command if needed'
         )
         try:
-            waitress.serve(app, host=host, port=port)
+            waitress.serve(app, host=host, port=port, url_scheme=url_scheme)
         finally:
             repo.shutdown()
         if self._needreload: