diff --git a/fireflyiii/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh b/fireflyiii/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
index 1e1b8060a..a11fd0c19 100755
--- a/fireflyiii/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
+++ b/fireflyiii/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
@@ -105,11 +105,20 @@ case $(bashio::config 'DB_CONNECTION') in
         bashio::log.warning "Uninstalling the MariaDB addon will remove any data"
 
         bashio::log.info "Creating database for Firefly-iii if required"
+        # Create database without SSL requirement
         mysql \
-            -u "${DB_USERNAME}" -p"${DB_PASSWORD}" \
-            -h "${DB_HOST}" -P "${DB_PORT}" \
-            -e "CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS \`firefly\` ;"
-        ;;
+                --skip-ssl \
+                -u "${DB_USERNAME}" -p"${DB_PASSWORD}" \
+                -h "${DB_HOST}" -P "${DB_PORT}" \
+                -e "CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS \`firefly\`;"
+
+        # Ensure the user does not require SSL
+        mysql \
+                --skip-ssl \
+                -u "${DB_USERNAME}" -p"${DB_PASSWORD}" \
+                -h "${DB_HOST}" -P "${DB_PORT}" \
+                -e "ALTER USER '${DB_USERNAME}'@'%' REQUIRE NONE;"
+    ;;
 
         # Use remote
     *)