diff --git a/app/helpers/projects_helper.rb b/app/helpers/projects_helper.rb
index 48729e5260e..d061136b7b8 100644
--- a/app/helpers/projects_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/projects_helper.rb
@@ -175,11 +175,19 @@ module ProjectsHelper
   end
 
   def default_url_to_repo(project = @project)
-    current_user ? project.url_to_repo : project.http_url_to_repo
+    if default_clone_protocol == "ssh"
+      project.ssh_url_to_repo
+    else
+      project.http_url_to_repo
+    end
   end
 
   def default_clone_protocol
-    current_user ? "ssh" : "http"
+    if !current_user || current_user.require_ssh_key?
+      "http"
+    else
+      "ssh"
+    end
   end
 
   def project_last_activity(project)
diff --git a/features/explore/projects.feature b/features/explore/projects.feature
index 5d3870827f5..629859e960d 100644
--- a/features/explore/projects.feature
+++ b/features/explore/projects.feature
@@ -31,8 +31,17 @@ Feature: Explore Projects
     Then I should see empty public project details
     And I should see empty public project details with http clone info
 
-  Scenario: I visit an empty public project page as user
+  Scenario: I visit an empty public project page as user with no ssh-keys
     Given I sign in as a user
+    And I have no ssh keys
+    And public empty project "Empty Public Project"
+    When I visit empty project page
+    Then I should see empty public project details
+    And I should see empty public project details with http clone info
+
+  Scenario: I visit an empty public project page as user with an ssh-key
+    Given I sign in as a user
+    And I have an ssh key
     And public empty project "Empty Public Project"
     When I visit empty project page
     Then I should see empty public project details
@@ -57,8 +66,16 @@ Feature: Explore Projects
     Then I should see project "Community" home page
     And I should see an http link to the repository
 
-  Scenario: I visit public project page as user
+  Scenario: I visit public project page as user with no ssh-keys
     Given I sign in as a user
+    And I have no ssh keys
+    When I visit project "Community" page
+    Then I should see project "Community" home page
+    And I should see an http link to the repository
+
+  Scenario: I visit public project page as user with an ssh-key
+    Given I sign in as a user
+    And I have an ssh key
     When I visit project "Community" page
     Then I should see project "Community" home page
     And I should see an ssh link to the repository
diff --git a/features/project/create.feature b/features/project/create.feature
index e9dc4fe6b3c..a86079143e5 100644
--- a/features/project/create.feature
+++ b/features/project/create.feature
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Feature: Project Create
   Scenario: User create a project
     Given I sign in as a user
     When I visit new project page
+    And I have an ssh key
     And fill project form with valid data
     Then I should see project page
     And I should see empty project instuctions
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ Feature: Project Create
   @javascript
   Scenario: Empty project instructions
     Given I sign in as a user
+    And I have an ssh key
     When I visit new project page
     And fill project form with valid data
     Then I see empty project instuctions
diff --git a/features/steps/explore/projects.rb b/features/steps/explore/projects.rb
index 8b498e7b4a6..f819dec2192 100644
--- a/features/steps/explore/projects.rb
+++ b/features/steps/explore/projects.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ class Spinach::Features::ExploreProjects < Spinach::FeatureSteps
   include SharedAuthentication
   include SharedPaths
   include SharedProject
+  include SharedUser
 
   step 'I should see project "Empty Public Project"' do
     expect(page).to have_content "Empty Public Project"
diff --git a/features/steps/project/create.rb b/features/steps/project/create.rb
index 0d39e1997b5..f90218f3791 100644
--- a/features/steps/project/create.rb
+++ b/features/steps/project/create.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 class Spinach::Features::ProjectCreate < Spinach::FeatureSteps
   include SharedAuthentication
   include SharedPaths
+  include SharedUser
 
   step 'fill project form with valid data' do
     fill_in 'project_path', with: 'Empty'
diff --git a/features/steps/shared/user.rb b/features/steps/shared/user.rb
index 250cc5b94f3..33c146f6dbc 100644
--- a/features/steps/shared/user.rb
+++ b/features/steps/shared/user.rb
@@ -18,4 +18,12 @@ module SharedUser
   def user_exists(name, options = {})
     User.find_by(name: name) || create(:user, { name: name, admin: false }.merge(options))
   end
+
+  step 'I have an ssh key' do
+    create(:key, user: @user, title: "An ssh-key", key: "ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQC+L3TbFegm3k8QjejSwemk4HhlRh+DuN679Pc5ckqE/MPhVtE/+kZQDYCTB284GiT2aIoGzmZ8ee9TkaoejAsBwlA+Wz2Q3vhz65X6sMgalRwpdJx8kSEUYV8ZPV3MZvPo8KdNg993o4jL6G36GDW4BPIyO6FPZhfsawdf6liVD0Xo5kibIK7B9VoE178cdLQtLpS2YolRwf5yy6XR6hbbBGQR+6xrGOdP16eGZDb1CE2bMvvJijjloFqPscGktWOqW+nfh5txwFfBzlfARDTBsS8WZtg3Yoj1kn33kPsWRlgHfNutFRAIynDuDdQzQq8tTtVwm+Yi75RfcPHW8y3P Work")
+  end
+
+  step 'I have no ssh keys' do
+    Key.delete_all
+  end
 end