diff --git a/src/Aspire.Hosting/Dashboard/DashboardServiceHost.cs b/src/Aspire.Hosting/Dashboard/DashboardServiceHost.cs
index 9626817c5c..296df1a6e5 100644
--- a/src/Aspire.Hosting/Dashboard/DashboardServiceHost.cs
+++ b/src/Aspire.Hosting/Dashboard/DashboardServiceHost.cs
@@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ public DashboardServiceHost(
 
         try
         {
-            var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder();
+            var builder = WebApplication.CreateSlimBuilder();
+
+            // Turn on HTTPS
+            builder.WebHost.UseKestrelHttpsConfiguration();
 
             // Environment
             builder.Services.AddSingleton<IEnvironmentVariables, EnvironmentVariables>();