diff --git a/lib/cinder b/lib/cinder
index eb3cbe86cf..611e1ca5d9 100644
--- a/lib/cinder
+++ b/lib/cinder
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ function configure_cinder {
     fi
 
     if is_service_enabled swift; then
-        iniset $CINDER_CONF DEFAULT backup_swift_url "http://$SERVICE_HOST:8080/v1/AUTH_"
+        iniset $CINDER_CONF DEFAULT backup_swift_url "$SWIFT_SERVICE_PROTOCOL://$SERVICE_HOST:8080/v1/AUTH_"
     fi
 
     if is_service_enabled ceilometer; then