diff --git a/wp-includes/vars.php b/wp-includes/vars.php
index 179f55272c..e75fff2718 100644
--- a/wp-includes/vars.php
+++ b/wp-includes/vars.php
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ foreach($wpsmiliestrans as $smiley => $img) {
 }
 
 // Path for cookies
-define('COOKIEPATH', preg_replace('|http://[^/]+|i', '', get_settings('home') . '/' ) );
+define('COOKIEPATH', preg_replace('|https?://[^/]+|i', '', get_settings('home') . '/' ) );
 
 // Some default filters
 add_filter('category_description', 'wptexturize');