diff --git a/NzbDrone.Web/Scripts/NzbDrone/settings.js b/NzbDrone.Web/Scripts/NzbDrone/settings.js
index 7c3a84b8c..f0417b9cd 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Web/Scripts/NzbDrone/settings.js
+++ b/NzbDrone.Web/Scripts/NzbDrone/settings.js
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ function testSmtpSettings() {
     //Get the variables
     var server = $('#SmtpServer').val();
     var port = $('#SmtpPort').val();
-    var ssl = $('#SmtpUseSsl').val();
+    var ssl = $('#SmtpUseSsl').prop('checked');
     var username = $('#SmtpUsername').val();
     var password = $('#SmtpPassword').val();
     var fromAddress = $('#SmtpFromAddress').val();