diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 3eefcb9..7dea76e 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.0
+1.0.1
diff --git a/lib/ezid/configuration.rb b/lib/ezid/configuration.rb
index 5a98c14..461e3b7 100644
--- a/lib/ezid/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/ezid/configuration.rb
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def initialize
       @password         = ENV["EZID_PASSWORD"]
       @host             = ENV["EZID_HOST"] || HOST
       @port             = ENV["EZID_PORT"] || PORT
-      @use_ssl          = vvciujcrdjhcbtrue if ENV["EZID_USE_SSL"] == true.to_s
+      @use_ssl          = true if ENV["EZID_USE_SSL"] == true.to_s
       @timeout          = ENV["EZID_TIMEOUT"] || TIMEOUT
       @default_shoulder = ENV["EZID_DEFAULT_SHOULDER"]
     end