diff --git a/common/persistence/sql/sqlplugin/mysql/plugin.go b/common/persistence/sql/sqlplugin/mysql/plugin.go
index 3285bf8b86d..ab4144fe172 100644
--- a/common/persistence/sql/sqlplugin/mysql/plugin.go
+++ b/common/persistence/sql/sqlplugin/mysql/plugin.go
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@ func registerTLSConfig(cfg *config.SQL) error {
 
 	// TODO: create a way to set MinVersion and CipherSuites via cfg.
 	tlsConfig := &tls.Config{
-		ServerName: host,
+		ServerName:         host,
+		InsecureSkipVerify: !cfg.TLS.EnableHostVerification,
 	}
 
 	if cfg.TLS.CaFile != "" {