diff --git a/backend/brminv.scm b/backend/brminv.scm
index b6c3dbd..27525a6 100644
--- a/backend/brminv.scm
+++ b/backend/brminv.scm
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@
       (ssl-listen port)
       (tcp-listen port)))
 
+(when ssl?
+  (ssl-load-certificate-chain! listener (-certificate-))
+  (ssl-load-private-key! listener (-key-)))
+
 (when (and (-user-) (-group-))
   (switch-user/group (-user-) (-group-)))