diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/05-tls.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/05-tls.js
index f5dca7beb..078bac2cc 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/05-tls.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/05-tls.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
         var caPath = n.ca.trim();
         this.servername = (n.servername||"").trim();
 
-        if ((certPath.length > 0) || (keyPath.length > 0)) {
+        if ((certPath.length > 0) || (keyPath.length > 0) || (caPath.length > 0)) {
 
             if ( (certPath.length > 0) !== (keyPath.length > 0)) {
                 this.valid = false;