diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index acb71a4fc34..78a4e419cfc 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ name: Spring Framework
 project: spring-framework
 
 # Project github URL
-github: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
+github_repo_url: http://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
+
 
 # A forum link specific to this project
 forum: http://forum.springframework.io/forum/spring-projects/container
diff --git a/_includes/billboard.md b/_includes/billboard.md
index 0a02f085015..e9bb174302d 100644
--- a/_includes/billboard.md
+++ b/_includes/billboard.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 <div class="row-fluid">
 <div class="span8">
 <div class="project--links--container">
-<a href="{{ site.github }}" class="project-link">
+<a href="{{ site.github_repo_url }}" class="project-link">
 <i class="icon-github"></i>
 </a>
 <a href="{{ site.forum }}" class="project-link project-link-forum">