diff --git a/geogame/settings.py b/geogame/settings.py
index 0ac2042..7716d3d 100644
--- a/geogame/settings.py
+++ b/geogame/settings.py
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ DATABASES = {
         'PASSWORD': os.environ.get("DB_PW"),
         'HOST': '192.168.8.4',
         'PORT': '5432',
+        'OPTIONS': {
+            'sslmode': 'require',
+        },
     }
 }