diff --git a/recipes/india_today.recipe b/recipes/india_today.recipe
index 3b616de01c..f89fb47d14 100644
--- a/recipes/india_today.recipe
+++ b/recipes/india_today.recipe
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class IndiaToday(BasicNewsRecipe):
                 return citem['content'].replace('300', '600')
 
     def parse_index(self):
-        issue = https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine'
+        issue = 'https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine'
         d = self.recipe_specific_options.get('date')
         if d and isinstance(d, str):
             issue = issue + '/' + d