diff --git a/source/_components/device_tracker.luci.markdown b/source/_components/device_tracker.luci.markdown
index 16f8b5d7431..c95813e3478 100644
--- a/source/_components/device_tracker.luci.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/device_tracker.luci.markdown
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Configuration variables:
 - **host** (*Required*): The IP address of your router, e.g., `192.168.1.1`.
 - **username** (*Required*): The username of an user with administrative privileges, usually `admin`.
 - **password** (*Required*): The password for your given admin account.
+- **ssl** (*Optional*): If your router enforces SSL connections, set to `true`. Defaults to `false`.
 
 See the [device tracker component page](/components/device_tracker/) for instructions how to configure the people to be tracked.