diff --git a/packages/pg/test/unit/client/configuration-tests.js b/packages/pg/test/unit/client/configuration-tests.js
index e6cbc0dc..d4b16d10 100644
--- a/packages/pg/test/unit/client/configuration-tests.js
+++ b/packages/pg/test/unit/client/configuration-tests.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 'use strict'
 require(__dirname + '/test-helper')
+var assert = require('assert')
 
 var pguser = process.env['PGUSER'] || process.env.USER
 var pgdatabase = process.env['PGDATABASE'] || process.env.USER
@@ -43,6 +44,11 @@ test('client settings', function () {
     assert.equal(client.ssl, true)
   })
 
+  test('ssl no-verify', function () {
+    var client = new Client({ ssl: 'no-verify' })
+    assert.deepStrictEqual(client.ssl, { rejectUnauthorized: false })
+  })
+
   test('custom ssl force off', function () {
     var old = process.env.PGSSLMODE
     process.env.PGSSLMODE = 'prefer'