diff --git a/discord/http.py b/discord/http.py
index 7e707bb98d..a1e51bc003 100644
--- a/discord/http.py
+++ b/discord/http.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 from urllib.parse import quote as _uriquote
 
 import aiohttp
+import os
 
 from . import __version__, utils
 from .errors import (
@@ -123,6 +124,9 @@ def __init__(self, method: str, path: str, **parameters: Any) -> None:
 
     @property
     def base(self) -> str:
+        DISCORD_PROXY = bool(os.environ.get("DISCORD_PROXY", False))
+        if DISCORD_PROXY:
+            return f"http://discord.com/api/v{API_VERSION}"
         return f"https://discord.com/api/v{API_VERSION}"
 
     @property