diff --git a/backend/src/index.js b/backend/src/index.js
index 7c8246e..540e58d 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/index.js
@@ -77,7 +77,16 @@ const upload = multer({
 pool.connect()
   .then(() => console.log('Connected to PostgreSQL database'))
   .catch(err => console.error('Database connection error:', err));
-
+  
+// Handle SSL proxy headers
+app.use((req, res, next) => {
+  // Trust X-Forwarded-Proto header from Cloudflare
+  if (req.headers['x-forwarded-proto'] === 'https') {
+    req.secure = true;
+  }
+  next();
+});
+app.set('trust proxy', true);
 // Middleware
 app.use(cors({
   origin: '*',