diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/vsftpd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/vsftpd.nix
index 088dbc859ec..d9f1e96b1d2 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/vsftpd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/vsftpd.nix
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ let
       names to allow or deny access.
       The default <literal>false</literal> means whitelist/allow.
     '')
-    (yesNoOption "forceLocalLoginsSSL" "force_local_logins_ssl" true ''
+    (yesNoOption "forceLocalLoginsSSL" "force_local_logins_ssl" false ''
     Only applies if <option>sslEnable</option> is true. Non anonymous (local) users
     must use a secure SSL connection to send a password.
     '')
-    (yesNoOption "forceLocalDataSSL" "force_local_data_ssl" true ''
+    (yesNoOption "forceLocalDataSSL" "force_local_data_ssl" false ''
     Only applies if <option>sslEnable</option> is true. Non anonymous (local) users
     must use a secure SSL connection for sending/receiving data on data connection.
     '')