diff --git a/source/_integrations/splunk.markdown b/source/_integrations/splunk.markdown
index f7a65ef70ab..11ab25882a6 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/splunk.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/splunk.markdown
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ ssl:
 verify_ssl:
   description: Allows you do disable checking of the SSL certificate.
   required: false
-  default: false
+  default: true
   type: boolean
 name:
   description: This parameter allows you to specify a friendly name to send to Splunk as the host, instead of using the name of the HEC.