diff --git a/tests/pillar/ssl.sls b/tests/pillar/ssl.sls
index bc033e8..7168c35 100644
--- a/tests/pillar/ssl.sls
+++ b/tests/pillar/ssl.sls
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 
 designate:
   server:
+    database:
+      ssl:
+        enabled: True
     message_queue:
       port: 5671
       ssl: