diff --git a/server/utils/notifications/utils.ts b/server/utils/notifications/utils.ts
index 309bb8ec6..56cb08fd5 100644
--- a/server/utils/notifications/utils.ts
+++ b/server/utils/notifications/utils.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ export const sendEmailNotification = async (
 		const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
 			host: smtpServer,
 			port: smtpPort,
-			secure: smtpPort === 465,
 			auth: { user: username, pass: password },
 		});