diff --git a/server/.env.sample b/server/.env.sample
index aac41a0..b50f20c 100644
--- a/server/.env.sample
+++ b/server/.env.sample
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ SECRET_KEY=notsecretkey
 # have to use environment variables in order to pass the desired values, e.g.
 # PGSSLMODE=<value>
 
+# Configure knex to accept SSL Certificates
+# REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED_SSL_CERTIFICATE=false
+
 ## Do not edit this
 
 TZ=UTC
diff --git a/server/db/knexfile.js b/server/db/knexfile.js
index 7ba13d9..95f4e73 100755
--- a/server/db/knexfile.js
+++ b/server/db/knexfile.js
@@ -6,13 +6,21 @@ dotenv.config({
   path: path.resolve(__dirname, '../.env'),
 });
 
+function buildSSLConfig() {
+  if (process.env.REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED_SSL_CERTIFICATE) {
+    return {
+      rejectUnauthorized: false,
+    };
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
+
 module.exports = {
   client: 'pg',
   connection: {
     connectionString: process.env.DATABASE_URL,
-    ssl: {
-      rejectUnauthorized: false,
-    },
+    ssl: buildSSLConfig(),
   },
   migrations: {
     tableName: 'migration',