diff --git a/config/confluence.cfg.xml.j2 b/config/confluence.cfg.xml.j2
index f4fd01b..6beb3ed 100644
--- a/config/confluence.cfg.xml.j2
+++ b/config/confluence.cfg.xml.j2
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   <buildNumber>{{ atl_build_number | default('0') }}</buildNumber>
 
   <properties>
+    <property name="secure.properties">true</property>
     <property name="confluence.database.connection.type">database-type-standard</property>
     <property name="struts.multipart.saveDir">${localHome}/temp</property>
     <property name="webwork.multipart.saveDir">${localHome}/temp</property>