diff --git a/my-patterns/README.md b/my-patterns/README.md
index 03e2f963..2f8544be 100644
--- a/my-patterns/README.md
+++ b/my-patterns/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ made into a pattern swatch.
 
 1. in your fork, go to settings -> pages and select "Github Actions" as source
 2. edit `website/public/CNAME` to contain `<your-username>.github.io/strudel`
-3. edit `website/astro.config.mjs` to use site: `<your-username>.github.io` and base `/strudel`
+3. edit `website/astro.config.mjs` to use site: `https://<your-username>.github.io` and base `/strudel`
 4. go to Actions -> `Build and Deploy` and click `Run workflow`
 5. view your patterns at `<your-username>.github.io/strudel/swatch/`