diff --git a/progit/default_config.py b/progit/default_config.py
index 5468914..fe025a8 100644
--- a/progit/default_config.py
+++ b/progit/default_config.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ CHECK_SESSION_IP = True
 SHORT_LENGTH = 6
 
 # Make browsers send session cookie only via HTTPS
-SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE = True
+SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE = False
 
 # Used by SESSION_COOKIE_PATH
-APPLICATION_ROOT = '/progit'
+APPLICATION_ROOT = '/'