Cannot publish when GitHub link is not https

[tpluscode]

My package has this in package.config

{
  "repository": "[email protected]:zazuko/openlayers-elements.git"
}

It fails to publish with error {"message": "No github URL associated with package", "code": 15} unless the repository link is changed to HTTPS.

I think both should be acceptable as they are equally supported by npm, right?