diff --git a/plugin/wsrep_info/mysql-test/wsrep_info/my.cnf b/plugin/wsrep_info/mysql-test/wsrep_info/my.cnf
index 8f62cfd0cc9..5d24c7c00f9 100644
--- a/plugin/wsrep_info/mysql-test/wsrep_info/my.cnf
+++ b/plugin/wsrep_info/mysql-test/wsrep_info/my.cnf
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ wsrep_provider_options='base_port=@mysqld.2.#galera_port'
 wsrep_sst_receive_address='127.0.0.1:@mysqld.2.#sst_port'
 wsrep_node_name=test-node-2
 
+[sst]
+# SSL mode is disabled for SST unless tests specifically enable it.
+ssl-mode=DISABLED
+
 [ENV]
 NODE_MYPORT_1= @mysqld.1.port
 NODE_MYSOCK_1= @mysqld.1.socket