diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 37780477b..aa1ac2d29 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ DB_DUMP_PATH='/usr/bin'
 # --------------------------------------------
 # OPTIONAL: SSL DATABASE SETTINGS
 # --------------------------------------------
-DB_SSL=true
+DB_SSL=false
 DB_SSL_KEY_PATH=null
 DB_SSL_CERT_PATH=null
 DB_SSL_CA_PATH=null