diff --git a/activation_active.html b/activation_active.html
index 5f2af64c21..c51cccbb70 100644
--- a/activation_active.html
+++ b/activation_active.html
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@
   <!-- <p>Now go <a href="/">log in</a> and try the course!</a></p> -->
   <p> This account has already been activated. We will notify you as
   soon as the course starts.</p>
-  <p>For now you can go to the <a href="https://mitx.mit.edu/">MITx homepage</a> or the <a href="/">6.002x course page</a>.</p>
+  <p>For now you can go to the <a href="http://mitx.mit.edu/">MITx homepage</a> or the <a href="/">6.002x course page</a>.</p>
 </div>
 </section>
diff --git a/activation_complete.html b/activation_complete.html
index f976f00239..1a46dc21a9 100644
--- a/activation_complete.html
+++ b/activation_complete.html
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
   <h1>Activation Complete!</h1>
   <!-- <p>Now go <a href="/">log in</a> and try the course!</a></p> -->
   <p>Thanks for activating your email. We will notify you as soon as the course starts.</p>
-  <p>For now you can go to the <a href="https://mitx.mit.edu/">MITx homepage</a> or the <a href="/">6.002x course page</a>.</p>
+  <p>For now you can go to the <a href="http://mitx.mit.edu/">MITx homepage</a> or the <a href="/">6.002x course page</a>.</p>
 </div>
 </section>