diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.orbitbhyve/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/orbitbhyve/internal/handler/OrbitBhyveBridgeHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.orbitbhyve/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/orbitbhyve/internal/handler/OrbitBhyveBridgeHandler.java
index a9d76b7f65d..dee3388575e 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.orbitbhyve/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/orbitbhyve/internal/handler/OrbitBhyveBridgeHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.orbitbhyve/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/orbitbhyve/internal/handler/OrbitBhyveBridgeHandler.java
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ public class OrbitBhyveBridgeHandler extends ConfigStatusBridgeHandler {
     @Override
     public void initialize() {
         config = getConfigAs(OrbitBhyveConfiguration.class);
-        httpClient.setFollowRedirects(false);
 
         scheduler.execute(() -> {
             login();