diff --git a/util/config/validator.py b/util/config/validator.py
index f1b05d551..9aba129fb 100644
--- a/util/config/validator.py
+++ b/util/config/validator.py
@@ -20,9 +20,12 @@ from app import app, CONFIG_PROVIDER, get_app_url, OVERRIDE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-SSL_FILENAMES = ['ssl.cert', 'ssl.key', 'database.pem']
+# Note: Only add files required for HTTPS to the SSL_FILESNAMES list.
+SSL_FILENAMES = ['ssl.cert', 'ssl.key']
+DB_SSL_FILENAMES = ['database.pem']
 JWT_FILENAMES = ['jwt-authn.cert']
-CONFIG_FILENAMES = SSL_FILENAMES + JWT_FILENAMES
+
+CONFIG_FILENAMES = SSL_FILENAMES + DB_SSL_FILENAMES + JWT_FILENAMES
 
 def get_storage_provider(config):
   parameters = config.get('DISTRIBUTED_STORAGE_CONFIG', {}).get('local', ['LocalStorage', {}])