diff --git a/docker/daemon/client.go b/docker/daemon/client.go
index 1e9d8ce623..64ccf6ae55 100644
--- a/docker/daemon/client.go
+++ b/docker/daemon/client.go
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ func tlsConfig(sys *types.SystemContext) (*http.Client, error) {
 
 	return &http.Client{
 		Transport: &http.Transport{
+			Proxy:           http.ProxyFromEnvironment,
 			TLSClientConfig: tlsc,
 		},
 		CheckRedirect: dockerclient.CheckRedirect,