diff --git a/nyacme/config.py b/nyacme/config.py
index f251660..bdd7606 100644
--- a/nyacme/config.py
+++ b/nyacme/config.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def read_config(path: str | None) -> Config:
     # fill default secrets
     for domain in c.domains:
         info = c.domains[domain]
-        if info.secret is None:
+        if info.secret is None and info.handler != "http":
             if info.handler not in secrets:
                 raise KeyError(f'"{info.handler}" not in secrets')
             info.secret = secrets[info.handler]