diff --git a/quarkus/config-api/src/main/java/org/keycloak/config/HttpOptions.java b/quarkus/config-api/src/main/java/org/keycloak/config/HttpOptions.java
index ebc9989191..1d8c564606 100644
--- a/quarkus/config-api/src/main/java/org/keycloak/config/HttpOptions.java
+++ b/quarkus/config-api/src/main/java/org/keycloak/config/HttpOptions.java
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ public class HttpOptions {
 
     public static final Option<Boolean> HTTP_ENABLED = new OptionBuilder<>("http-enabled", Boolean.class)
             .category(OptionCategory.HTTP)
-            .description("Enables the HTTP listener.")
+            .description("Enables the HTTP listener. Enabled by default in development mode. Typically not enabled in production unless the server is fronted by a TLS termination proxy.")
             .defaultValue(Boolean.FALSE)
             .build();
 
     public static final Option<String> HTTP_HOST = new OptionBuilder<>("http-host", String.class)
             .category(OptionCategory.HTTP)
-            .description("The used HTTP Host.")
+            .description("The HTTP Host.")
             .defaultValue("0.0.0.0")
             .build();
 
diff --git a/quarkus/runtime/src/main/java/org/keycloak/quarkus/runtime/Messages.java b/quarkus/runtime/src/main/java/org/keycloak/quarkus/runtime/Messages.java
index 4fab40d036..e118aa08ff 100644
--- a/quarkus/runtime/src/main/java/org/keycloak/quarkus/runtime/Messages.java
+++ b/quarkus/runtime/src/main/java/org/keycloak/quarkus/runtime/Messages.java
@@ -33,11 +33,10 @@ public final class Messages {
     }
 
     public static String httpsConfigurationNotSet() {
-        StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder("Key material not provided to setup HTTPS. Please configure your keys/certificates");
+        StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder("Key material not provided to setup HTTPS. Please configure your keys/certificates, or if HTTPS access is not needed see the `http-enabled` option.");
         if (!org.keycloak.common.util.Environment.DEV_PROFILE_VALUE.equals(org.keycloak.common.util.Environment.getProfile())) {
-            builder.append(" or start the server in development mode");
+            builder.append(" If you meant to start the server in development mode, see the `start-dev` command.");
         }
-        builder.append(".");
         return builder.toString();
     }
 
diff --git a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/java/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/ManagementDistTest.java b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/java/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/ManagementDistTest.java
index d34e55e654..f8ec428506 100644
--- a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/java/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/ManagementDistTest.java
+++ b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/java/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/ManagementDistTest.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class ManagementDistTest {
     void testManagementNoHttps(LaunchResult result) {
         CLIResult cliResult = (CLIResult) result;
         cliResult.assertNoMessage("Management interface listening on");
-        cliResult.assertError("Key material not provided to setup HTTPS. Please configure your keys/certificates or start the server in development mode.");
+        cliResult.assertError("Key material not provided to setup HTTPS.");
     }
 
     @Test
diff --git a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartDevHelp.approved.txt b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartDevHelp.approved.txt
index e8cfac27bf..6637885be5 100644
--- a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartDevHelp.approved.txt
+++ b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartDevHelp.approved.txt
@@ -159,8 +159,10 @@ Hostname v2:
 HTTP(S):
 
 --http-enabled <true|false>
-                     Enables the HTTP listener. Default: false.
---http-host <host>   The used HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
+                     Enables the HTTP listener. Enabled by default in development mode. Typically
+                       not enabled in production unless the server is fronted by a TLS termination
+                       proxy. Default: false.
+--http-host <host>   The HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
 --http-max-queued-requests <requests>
                      Maximum number of queued HTTP requests. Use this to shed load in an overload
                        situation. Excess requests will return a "503 Server not Available" response.
diff --git a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartDevHelpAll.approved.txt b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartDevHelpAll.approved.txt
index 0a3b45389e..8236288fec 100644
--- a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartDevHelpAll.approved.txt
+++ b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartDevHelpAll.approved.txt
@@ -185,8 +185,10 @@ Hostname v2:
 HTTP(S):
 
 --http-enabled <true|false>
-                     Enables the HTTP listener. Default: false.
---http-host <host>   The used HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
+                     Enables the HTTP listener. Enabled by default in development mode. Typically
+                       not enabled in production unless the server is fronted by a TLS termination
+                       proxy. Default: false.
+--http-host <host>   The HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
 --http-max-queued-requests <requests>
                      Maximum number of queued HTTP requests. Use this to shed load in an overload
                        situation. Excess requests will return a "503 Server not Available" response.
diff --git a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartHelp.approved.txt b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartHelp.approved.txt
index 205446df9e..2113a6d1c2 100644
--- a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartHelp.approved.txt
+++ b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartHelp.approved.txt
@@ -160,8 +160,10 @@ Hostname v2:
 HTTP(S):
 
 --http-enabled <true|false>
-                     Enables the HTTP listener. Default: false.
---http-host <host>   The used HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
+                     Enables the HTTP listener. Enabled by default in development mode. Typically
+                       not enabled in production unless the server is fronted by a TLS termination
+                       proxy. Default: false.
+--http-host <host>   The HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
 --http-max-queued-requests <requests>
                      Maximum number of queued HTTP requests. Use this to shed load in an overload
                        situation. Excess requests will return a "503 Server not Available" response.
diff --git a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartHelpAll.approved.txt b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartHelpAll.approved.txt
index e7fc914f06..97780a0092 100644
--- a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartHelpAll.approved.txt
+++ b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartHelpAll.approved.txt
@@ -186,8 +186,10 @@ Hostname v2:
 HTTP(S):
 
 --http-enabled <true|false>
-                     Enables the HTTP listener. Default: false.
---http-host <host>   The used HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
+                     Enables the HTTP listener. Enabled by default in development mode. Typically
+                       not enabled in production unless the server is fronted by a TLS termination
+                       proxy. Default: false.
+--http-host <host>   The HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
 --http-max-queued-requests <requests>
                      Maximum number of queued HTTP requests. Use this to shed load in an overload
                        situation. Excess requests will return a "503 Server not Available" response.
diff --git a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartOptimizedHelp.approved.txt b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartOptimizedHelp.approved.txt
index e8e710d035..1e816d70dc 100644
--- a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartOptimizedHelp.approved.txt
+++ b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartOptimizedHelp.approved.txt
@@ -145,8 +145,10 @@ Hostname v2:
 HTTP(S):
 
 --http-enabled <true|false>
-                     Enables the HTTP listener. Default: false.
---http-host <host>   The used HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
+                     Enables the HTTP listener. Enabled by default in development mode. Typically
+                       not enabled in production unless the server is fronted by a TLS termination
+                       proxy. Default: false.
+--http-host <host>   The HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
 --http-max-queued-requests <requests>
                      Maximum number of queued HTTP requests. Use this to shed load in an overload
                        situation. Excess requests will return a "503 Server not Available" response.
diff --git a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartOptimizedHelpAll.approved.txt b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartOptimizedHelpAll.approved.txt
index 3032205680..71725da9e7 100644
--- a/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartOptimizedHelpAll.approved.txt
+++ b/quarkus/tests/integration/src/test/resources/org/keycloak/it/cli/dist/approvals/cli/help/HelpCommandDistTest.testStartOptimizedHelpAll.approved.txt
@@ -171,8 +171,10 @@ Hostname v2:
 HTTP(S):
 
 --http-enabled <true|false>
-                     Enables the HTTP listener. Default: false.
---http-host <host>   The used HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
+                     Enables the HTTP listener. Enabled by default in development mode. Typically
+                       not enabled in production unless the server is fronted by a TLS termination
+                       proxy. Default: false.
+--http-host <host>   The HTTP Host. Default: 0.0.0.0.
 --http-max-queued-requests <requests>
                      Maximum number of queued HTTP requests. Use this to shed load in an overload
                        situation. Excess requests will return a "503 Server not Available" response.