diff --git a/epicyon.py b/epicyon.py
index 24f65c4b..177974c5 100644
--- a/epicyon.py
+++ b/epicyon.py
@@ -968,6 +968,7 @@ if args.actor:
     if args.http or domain.endswith('.onion'):
         httpPrefix='http'
         port=80
+        useTor=True
     else:
         httpPrefix='https'
         port=443
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 1ee9cae3..ac24d21e 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def loadJsonOnionify(filename: str,domain: str,onionDomain: str,delaySec=2) -> {
             with open(filename, 'r') as fp:
                 data=fp.read()
                 if data:
-                    data=data.replace(domain,onionDomain)
+                    data=data.replace(domain,onionDomain).replace('https:','http:')
                 jsonObject=json.loads(data)
                 break
         except: