diff --git a/cfmysql/http_client_factory.go b/cfmysql/http_client_factory.go
index fdec21d..d12ebf5 100644
--- a/cfmysql/http_client_factory.go
+++ b/cfmysql/http_client_factory.go
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package cfmysql
 
 import (
-	"net/http"
 	"crypto/tls"
+	"net/http"
 )
 
 //go:generate counterfeiter . HttpClientFactory
@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@ func NewHttpClientFactory() HttpClientFactory {
 	return new(httpClientFactory)
 }
 
-type httpClientFactory struct {}
+type httpClientFactory struct{}
 
 func (self *httpClientFactory) NewClient(sslDisabled bool) *http.Client {
 	transport := &http.Transport{
+		Proxy:           http.ProxyFromEnvironment,
 		TLSClientConfig: &tls.Config{InsecureSkipVerify: sslDisabled},
 	}
 	return &http.Client{Transport: transport}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}