diff --git a/offlineimaprc b/offlineimaprc
index 8e0a225..5856d37 100644
--- a/offlineimaprc
+++ b/offlineimaprc
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ localfolders = ~/ImapMail/mygmail
 type = Gmail
 remoteuser = gmailuser@gmail.com
 remotepasseval = get_pass()
+ssl_version = tls1_2
+tls_level = tls_secure
 # Necessary as of OfflineIMAP 6.5.4
 sslcacertfile = /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt