diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/ids_mannheim/korap/web/filter/AuthenticationFilter.java b/core/src/main/java/de/ids_mannheim/korap/web/filter/AuthenticationFilter.java
index 4d4a17b..4b5e471 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/ids_mannheim/korap/web/filter/AuthenticationFilter.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/ids_mannheim/korap/web/filter/AuthenticationFilter.java
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
                     "Context is not valid: "
                             + "missing username, password or authentication scheme.");
         }
-        else if (context.isSecureRequired() && !request.isSecure()) {
+        else if (context.isSecureRequired() && !request.getSecurityContext().isSecure()) {
             throw new KustvaktException(StatusCodes.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED,
                     "Request is not secure.");
         }