diff --git a/src/Aspire.Hosting/Dashboard/DashboardServiceHost.cs b/src/Aspire.Hosting/Dashboard/DashboardServiceHost.cs
index 48f609b247..262605a95f 100644
--- a/src/Aspire.Hosting/Dashboard/DashboardServiceHost.cs
+++ b/src/Aspire.Hosting/Dashboard/DashboardServiceHost.cs
@@ -67,7 +67,10 @@ public DashboardServiceHost(
 
         try
         {
-            var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder();
+            var builder = WebApplication.CreateSlimBuilder();
+
+            // Turn on HTTPS
+            builder.WebHost.UseKestrelHttpsConfiguration();
 
             // Configuration
             builder.Services.AddSingleton(configuration);