diff --git a/backend/src/config/index.js b/backend/src/config/index.js
index 4acf8e675..7ce020e22 100644
--- a/backend/src/config/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/config/index.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const smtp = {
   SMTP_HOST: env.SMTP_HOST,
   SMTP_PORT: env.SMTP_PORT,
   SMTP_IGNORE_TLS: env.SMTP_IGNORE_TLS === 'true' || true,
-  SMTP_SECURE: env.SMTP_IGNORE_TLS === 'true' || false,
+  SMTP_SECURE: env.SMTP_SECURE === 'true',
   SMTP_USERNAME: env.SMTP_USERNAME,
   SMTP_PASSWORD: env.SMTP_PASSWORD,
 }