diff --git a/apps/push/models.py b/apps/push/models.py
index 29f608f3f..1180d771d 100644
--- a/apps/push/models.py
+++ b/apps/push/models.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class PushSubscriptionManager(models.Manager):
             #     raise TypeError('callback cannot be None if there is not a reverable URL')
             # else:
             #     # callback = 'http://' + Site.objects.get_current() + callback_path
-            callback = "http://push.newsblur.com/push/%s" % subscription.pk # + callback_path
+            callback = "https://push.newsblur.com/push/%s" % subscription.pk # + callback_path
 
         try:
             response = self._send_request(hub, {
diff --git a/utils/monitor_task_fetches.py b/utils/monitor_task_fetches.py
index 90e5f9771..396bf05ab 100755
--- a/utils/monitor_task_fetches.py
+++ b/utils/monitor_task_fetches.py
@@ -31,8 +31,11 @@ def main():
     except Exception as e:
         failed = e
     
-    if feeds_fetched < 5000000 and feeds_fetched <= (redis_task_fetches - FETCHES_DROP_AMOUNT):
-        failed = True
+    if feeds_fetched < 5000000:
+        if redis_task_fetches > 0 and feeds_fetched <= (redis_task_fetches - FETCHES_DROP_AMOUNT):
+            failed = True
+        elif redis_task_fetches <= 0:
+            failed = True
 
     if failed:
         requests.post(