diff --git a/photoprism/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/98-ssl.sh b/photoprism/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/98-ssl.sh
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+++ b/photoprism/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/98-ssl.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bashio
+# shellcheck shell=bash
+
+###########
+# SET SSL #
+###########
+
+if bashio::config.true 'use_own_certs'; then
+
+    bashio::log.info "Using referenced ssl certificates..."
+    CERTFILE=$(bashio::config 'certfile')
+    KEYFILE=$(bashio::config 'keyfile')
+
+    #Check if files exist
+    echo "... checking if referenced certificates exist"    
+    [ ! -f /ssl/"$CERTFILE" ] && bashio::log.fatal "... use_own_certs is true but certificate /ssl/$CERTFILE not found" && bashio::exit.nok
+    [ ! -f /ssl/"$KEYFILE" ] && bashio::log.fatal "... use_own_certs is true but certificate /ssl/$KEYFILE not found" && bashio::exit.nok
+
+    #Use existing certificates
+    if [ -f /ssl/"$CERTFILE" ] && [ -f /ssl/"$KEYFILE" ]; then
+        echo "... setting referenced certificates"
+        rm /opt/photoprism/certs/cert.conf
+        rm /opt/photoprism/certs/cert.key
+        cp /ssl/"$CERTFILE" /opt/photoprism/certs/cert.conf
+        cp /ssl/"$KEYFILE" /opt/photoprism/certs/cert.key
+    fi
+
+fi