diff --git a/ts/smartbucket.classes.smartbucket.ts b/ts/smartbucket.classes.smartbucket.ts
index e89fdb9..84bfd72 100644
--- a/ts/smartbucket.classes.smartbucket.ts
+++ b/ts/smartbucket.classes.smartbucket.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export class SmartBucket {
     this.minioClient = new plugins.minio.Client({
       endPoint: this.config.endpoint,
       port: configArg.port || 443,
-      useSSL: configArg.useSsl || true,
+      useSSL: configArg.useSsl !== undefined ? configArg.useSsl : true,
       accessKey: this.config.accessKey,
       secretKey: this.config.accessSecret,
     });