diff --git a/internal/cmd/profile.go b/internal/cmd/profile.go
index 02ad211..4572ece 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/profile.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/profile.go
@@ -93,6 +93,12 @@ var profileAddCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			return fmt.Errorf("profile %q already exists", name)
 		}
 
+		var ssl *bool
+		if flag := cmd.Flags().Lookup("ssl"); flag != nil && flag.Changed {
+			val, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("ssl")
+			ssl = &val
+		}
+
 		var verifySSL *bool
 		if flag := cmd.Flags().Lookup("verify-ssl"); flag != nil && flag.Changed {
 			val, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("verify-ssl")
@@ -106,6 +112,7 @@ var profileAddCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			ClientSecret: profClientSecret,
 			AccessToken:  profToken,
 			RefreshToken: profRefreshToken,
+			SSL:          ssl,
 			VerifySSL:    verifySSL,
 		}
 
diff --git a/internal/cmd/profile_test.go b/internal/cmd/profile_test.go
index 54e6e4c..1c78de9 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/profile_test.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/profile_test.go
@@ -95,12 +95,20 @@ func TestProfileCommands(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Errorf("expected '* test-prof (test.looker.com:19999)', got %q", out)
 	}
 
-	// 4. Add another profile
-	_, err = executeCommand("profile", "add", "test-prof2", "--host", "test2.looker.com", "--port", "20000")
+	// 4. Add another profile with --ssl=false
+	_, err = executeCommand("profile", "add", "test-prof2", "--host", "test2.looker.com", "--port", "20000", "--ssl=false")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("profile add failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
+	cfgCheck, err := config.Load()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to load config: %v", err)
+	}
+	if cfgCheck.Profiles["test-prof2"].SSL == nil || *cfgCheck.Profiles["test-prof2"].SSL != false {
+		t.Errorf("expected test-prof2 SSL to be false, got %v", cfgCheck.Profiles["test-prof2"].SSL)
+	}
+
 	// 5. List profiles (check default marker)
 	out, err = executeCommand("profile", "ls")
 	if err != nil {
@@ -176,11 +184,13 @@ func TestInitClient_Profile(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("port", "19999")
 	_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("client-id", "")
 	_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("client-secret", "")
+	_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("ssl", "true")
 	_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("verify-ssl", "true")
 	RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("host").Changed = false
 	RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("port").Changed = false
 	RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("client-id").Changed = false
 	RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("client-secret").Changed = false
+	RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("ssl").Changed = false
 	RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("verify-ssl").Changed = false
 	cfgProfile = ""
 
@@ -307,4 +317,72 @@ func TestInitClient_Profile(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Errorf("expected verifySSL to be true from flag, got false")
 		}
 	})
+
+	t.Run("Profile ssl is used when flag is omitted", func(t *testing.T) {
+		cfg, _ := config.Load()
+		falseVal := false
+		cfg.Profiles["prof-no-https"] = config.Profile{
+			Host:         "profile-host.com",
+			Port:         "1234",
+			ClientID:     "prof-id",
+			ClientSecret: "prof-sec",
+			SSL:          &falseVal,
+		}
+		_ = cfg.Save()
+		_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("profile", "prof-no-https")
+		_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("ssl", "true")
+		RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("ssl").Changed = false
+		defer func() {
+			_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("profile", "")
+			cfgProfile = ""
+			_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("ssl", "true")
+			if flag := RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("ssl"); flag != nil {
+				flag.Changed = false
+			}
+		}()
+
+		wrapper, err := initClient(context.Background(), false)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("initClient failed: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		if wrapper.Session.Config.BaseUrl != "http://profile-host.com:1234" {
+			t.Errorf("expected base URL 'http://profile-host.com:1234', got '%s'", wrapper.Session.Config.BaseUrl)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Explicit ssl flag overrides profile value", func(t *testing.T) {
+		cfg, _ := config.Load()
+		falseVal := false
+		cfg.Profiles["prof-no-https"] = config.Profile{
+			Host:         "profile-host.com",
+			Port:         "1234",
+			ClientID:     "prof-id",
+			ClientSecret: "prof-sec",
+			SSL:          &falseVal,
+		}
+		_ = cfg.Save()
+		_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("profile", "prof-no-https")
+		_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("ssl", "true")
+		RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("ssl").Changed = true
+		defer func() {
+			_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("profile", "")
+			cfgProfile = ""
+			_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("ssl", "true")
+			RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("ssl").Changed = false
+			_ = RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Set("ssl", "true")
+			if flag := RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("ssl"); flag != nil {
+				flag.Changed = false
+			}
+		}()
+
+		wrapper, err := initClient(context.Background(), false)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("initClient failed: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		if wrapper.Session.Config.BaseUrl != "https://profile-host.com:1234" {
+			t.Errorf("expected base URL 'https://profile-host.com:1234', got '%s'", wrapper.Session.Config.BaseUrl)
+		}
+	})
 }
diff --git a/internal/cmd/root.go b/internal/cmd/root.go
index 1b7271c..5049176 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/root.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/root.go
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ import (
 	"net/url"
 	"os"
 
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-	v4 "github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/go/sdk/v4"
 	"github.com/looker-open-source/looker-cli/internal/client"
 	"github.com/looker-open-source/looker-cli/internal/config"
+	v4 "github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/go/sdk/v4"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -140,6 +140,13 @@ func initClient(ctx context.Context, oauth bool) (*client.ClientWrapper, error)
 		token = cfgToken
 	}
 
+	ssl := cfgSSL
+	if flag := RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("ssl"); flag != nil && !flag.Changed {
+		if prof.SSL != nil {
+			ssl = *prof.SSL
+		}
+	}
+
 	verifySSL := cfgVerifySSL
 	if !RootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("verify-ssl").Changed {
 		if prof.VerifySSL != nil {
@@ -157,7 +164,7 @@ func initClient(ctx context.Context, oauth bool) (*client.ClientWrapper, error)
 		clientSecret,
 		token,
 		cfgSuUser,
-		cfgSSL,
+		ssl,
 		verifySSL,
 		oauth,
 		cfgTokenFile,
diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index 9664b56..239c168 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ type Profile struct {
 	AccessToken  string `yaml:"access_token,omitempty"`
 	RefreshToken string `yaml:"refresh_token,omitempty"`
 	Expiration   string `yaml:"expiration,omitempty"`
+	SSL          *bool  `yaml:"ssl,omitempty"`
 	VerifySSL    *bool  `yaml:"verify_ssl,omitempty"`
 }