diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 98a6a7b..efe371a 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -14,4 +14,7 @@ DATABASE_URL = 'postgres://{user}:{password}@{hostname}:{port}/{database-name}'
 # for google recaptcha 2
 # DJANGO_CBREADER_USE_RECAPTCHA = True
 # DJANGO_RECAPTCHA_PRIVATE_KEY = ''
-# DJANGO_RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC_KEY = ''
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+# DJANGO_RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC_KEY = ''
+
+# Uncomment the following is using a reverse proxy.
+# USE_X_FORWARDED_HOST=True
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diff --git a/cbreader/settings/base.py b/cbreader/settings/base.py
index cd924b3..9c3042e 100644
--- a/cbreader/settings/base.py
+++ b/cbreader/settings/base.py
@@ -116,4 +116,8 @@ COMIC_DIR = "/media/comics"
 
 from .logger import LOGGING
 
-SILK_ENABLED = False
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+SILK_ENABLED = False
+
+USE_X_FORWARDED_HOST = os.getenv('USE_X_FORWARDED_HOST', False) == 'True'
+
+SECURE_PROXY_SSL_HEADER = ('HTTP_X_FORWARDED_PROTO', 'https')