diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 38144900..eb4bfc20 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gancio",
-  "version": "0.17.4",
+  "version": "0.17.5",
   "description": "A shared agenda for local communities",
   "author": "lesion",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/server/firstrun.js b/server/firstrun.js
index f3becb51..e1f059a0 100644
--- a/server/firstrun.js
+++ b/server/firstrun.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ module.exports = {
     const admin = { email: config.admin.email, password: config.admin.password }
     delete config.admin
 
+    config.smtp.secure = true
     config.admin_email = admin.email
     config.db.logging = false
     consola.info(`Save configuration to ${config_path}`)