diff --git a/config/mail.php b/config/mail.php
index d521625b6b4..f1de9838190 100644
--- a/config/mail.php
+++ b/config/mail.php
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
             'username'   => env('MAIL_USERNAME'),
             'password'   => env('MAIL_PASSWORD'),
             'timeout'    => null,
+            'verify_peer' => null !== env('MAIL_ENCRYPTION')
         ],
 
         'ses' => [