diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/Startup.cs b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/Startup.cs
index 1a12ba6d49..93e87090fd 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/Startup.cs
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/Startup.cs
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ namespace Company.WebApplication1
 #else
 
 #endif
-            app.UseHttpsRedirection();
 #if (OrganizationalAuth || IndividualAuth)
             app.UseAuthentication();
 #endif