diff --git a/lib/ponder/thaum.rb b/lib/ponder/thaum.rb
index f0c546c..1ad295f 100644
--- a/lib/ponder/thaum.rb
+++ b/lib/ponder/thaum.rb
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ def initialize(&block)
         :logging            => false,
         :reconnect          => true,
         :reconnect_interval => 30
+        :ssl                => false
       )
 
       # custom settings