diff --git a/src/modules/m_server.c b/src/modules/m_server.c
index 720454362..a8436f52a 100644
--- a/src/modules/m_server.c
+++ b/src/modules/m_server.c
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ skip_host_check:
 				get_client_name(cptr, TRUE));
 		return exit_client(cptr, cptr, &me, "Full class");
 	}
-	if (!IsLocal(cptr) && (iConf.plaintext_policy_server == PLAINTEXT_POLICY_DENY))
+	if (!IsLocal(cptr) && (iConf.plaintext_policy_server == PLAINTEXT_POLICY_DENY) && !IsSecure(cptr))
 	{
 		sendto_one(cptr, "ERROR :Servers need to use SSL/TLS (set::plaintext-policy::server is 'deny')");
 		sendto_realops("Rejected insecure server. See https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/FAQ#ERROR:_Servers_need_to_use_SSL.2FTLS");