diff --git a/docs/content/3.api/5.commands/dev.md b/docs/content/3.api/5.commands/dev.md
index b856027559..ef603dbbc8 100644
--- a/docs/content/3.api/5.commands/dev.md
+++ b/docs/content/3.api/5.commands/dev.md
@@ -21,3 +21,7 @@ Option        | Default          | Description
 The port and host can also be set via NUXT_PORT, PORT, NUXT_HOST or HOST environment variables.
 
 This command sets `process.env.NODE_ENV` to `development`.
+
+::alert{type="info"}
+If you are using a self-signed certificate in development, you will need to set `NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=0` in your environment.
+::
diff --git a/packages/nuxi/src/commands/dev.ts b/packages/nuxi/src/commands/dev.ts
index d7fa527058..bd01df9b77 100644
--- a/packages/nuxi/src/commands/dev.ts
+++ b/packages/nuxi/src/commands/dev.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ export default defineNuxtCommand({
         const address = listener.server.address() as AddressInfo
         currentNuxt.options.server.port = address.port
         currentNuxt.options.server.host = address.address
+        currentNuxt.options.server.https = Boolean(args.https)
 
         await Promise.all([
           writeTypes(currentNuxt).catch(console.error),