diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/soundtouch.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/soundtouch.py
index a16658501cb..b8ade374a46 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/soundtouch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/soundtouch.py
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ class SoundTouchDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
     def play_media(self, media_type, media_id, **kwargs):
         """Play a piece of media."""
         _LOGGER.debug("Starting media with media_id: %s", media_id)
-        if re.match(r'http://', str(media_id)):
+        if re.match(r'https?://', str(media_id)):
             # URL
             _LOGGER.debug("Playing URL %s", str(media_id))
             self._device.play_url(str(media_id))