diff --git a/lib/spack/spack/cmd/create.py b/lib/spack/spack/cmd/create.py
index c2dd143ce05..527a7a883c5 100644
--- a/lib/spack/spack/cmd/create.py
+++ b/lib/spack/spack/cmd/create.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class {class_name}({base_class_name}):
     """FIXME: Put a proper description of your package here."""
 
     # FIXME: Add a proper url for your package's homepage here.
-    homepage = "http://www.example.com"
+    homepage = "https://www.example.com"
 {url_def}
 
 {versions}