1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/emailconfig.py b/synapse/config/emailconfig.py
index 8d8f166e9b..42526502f0 100644
--- a/synapse/config/emailconfig.py
+++ b/synapse/config/emailconfig.py
@@ -80,6 +80,12 @@ class EmailConfig(Config):
         self.require_transport_security = email_config.get(
             "require_transport_security", False
         )
+        self.enable_smtp_tls = email_config.get("enable_tls", True)
+        if self.require_transport_security and not self.enable_smtp_tls:
+            raise ConfigError(
+                "email.require_transport_security requires email.enable_tls to be true"
+            )
+
         if "app_name" in email_config:
             self.email_app_name = email_config["app_name"]
         else:
@@ -368,6 +374,14 @@ class EmailConfig(Config):
           #
           #require_transport_security: true
 
+          # Uncomment the following to disable TLS for SMTP.
+          #
+          # By default, if the server supports TLS, it will be used, and the server
+          # must present a certificate that is valid for 'smtp_host'. If this option
+          # is set to false, TLS will not be used.
+          #
+          #enable_tls: false
+
           # notif_from defines the "From" address to use when sending emails.
           # It must be set if email sending is enabled.
           #