diff --git a/homeassistant/components/reolink/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/reolink/config_flow.py
index a29871f28dc140235fc3721107af7c90b976701d..df5bf968ae13eee776bf2982139d305723bd806b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/reolink/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/reolink/config_flow.py
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class ReolinkFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
             data_schema = data_schema.extend(
                 {
                     vol.Optional(CONF_PORT): cv.positive_int,
-                    vol.Optional(CONF_USE_HTTPS): bool,
+                    vol.Required(CONF_USE_HTTPS, default=False): bool,
                 }
             )