diff --git a/docs/configuring.md b/docs/configuring.md
index ca7add0e..b08a995f 100644
--- a/docs/configuring.md
+++ b/docs/configuring.md
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ For more info, see the **[Authentication Docs](/docs/authentication.md)**
 **`statusCheck`** | `boolean` | _Optional_ | When set to `true`, Dashy will ping the URL associated with the current service, and display its status as a dot next to the item. The value here will override `appConfig.statusCheck` so you can turn off or on checks for a given service. Defaults to `appConfig.statusCheck`, falls back to `false`
 **`statusCheckUrl`** | `string` | _Optional_ | If you've enabled `statusCheck`, and want to use a different URL to what is defined under the item, then specify it here
 **`statusCheckHeaders`** | `object` | _Optional_ | If you're endpoint requires any specific headers for the status checking, then define them here 
+**`statusCheckAllowInsecure`** | `boolean` | By default, any request to insecure content will be blocked. Setting this option to `true` will disable the `rejectUnauthorized` option, enabling you to ping non-HTTPS services. Should only be used when needed, and for URLs that you know are safe. Defaults to `false`
 **`color`** | `string` | _Optional_ | An optional color for the text and font-awesome icon to be displayed in. Note that this will override the current theme and so may not display well
 **`backgroundColor`** | `string` | _Optional_ | An optional background fill color for the that given item. Again, this will override the current theme and so might not display well against the background
 **`provider`** | `string` | _Optional_ | The name of the provider for a given service, useful for when including hosted apps. In some themes, this is visible under the item name
diff --git a/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json b/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json
index a21798d9..12a85dcc 100644
--- a/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json
+++ b/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json
@@ -499,6 +499,11 @@
                 "statusCheckHeaders": {
                   "type": "object",
                   "description": " If you're endpoint requires any specific headers for the status checking, then define them here"
+                },
+                "statusCheckAllowInsecure": {
+                  "type": "boolean",
+                  "default": false,
+                  "description": "Allows for running status checks on insecure content/ non-HTTPS apps"
                 }
               }
             }