diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 3731bb9..9934b69 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ ENV NETWORK_NAME="LameNet"
 
 ENV STS_HOST="irc.lame-network.local"
 
+ENV SASL_REQUIRE_SSL="yes"
+
 ENV SASL_TARGET="service.lame-network.local"
 
 ENV ADMIN_PASSWORD="changeme"
diff --git a/inspircd.conf b/inspircd.conf
index 91f3996..5cdbee6 100644
--- a/inspircd.conf
+++ b/inspircd.conf
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
      port="&env.SSL_PORT;"
      preload="yes">
 
-<sasl requiressl="yes"
+<sasl requiressl="&env.SASL_REQUIRE_SSL;"
       target="&env.SASL_TARGET;">
 
 <alias format="*"