diff --git a/src/main/java/io/minimum/minecraft/superbvote/configuration/SuperbVoteConfiguration.java b/src/main/java/io/minimum/minecraft/superbvote/configuration/SuperbVoteConfiguration.java
index 3951fa4..54e6c80 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/minimum/minecraft/superbvote/configuration/SuperbVoteConfiguration.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/minimum/minecraft/superbvote/configuration/SuperbVoteConfiguration.java
@@ -182,9 +182,10 @@ public VoteStorage initializeVoteStorage() throws IOException {
                 String database = configuration.getString("storage.mysql.database", "superbvote");
                 String table = configuration.getString("storage.mysql.table", "superbvote");
                 boolean readOnly = configuration.getBoolean("storage.mysql.read-only");
+                boolean ssl = configuration.getBoolean("storage.mysql.ssl");
 
                 HikariConfig config = new HikariConfig();
-                config.setJdbcUrl("jdbc:mysql://" + host + ":" + port + "/" + database);
+                config.setJdbcUrl("jdbc:mysql://" + host + ":" + port + "/" + database + "?useSSL=" + ssl);
                 config.setUsername(username);
                 config.setPassword(password);
                 config.setMinimumIdle(2);
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/minimum/minecraft/superbvote/votes/SuperbVoteListener.java b/src/main/java/io/minimum/minecraft/superbvote/votes/SuperbVoteListener.java
index c2c61bb..fa22ac9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/minimum/minecraft/superbvote/votes/SuperbVoteListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/minimum/minecraft/superbvote/votes/SuperbVoteListener.java
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ public void onPlayerJoin(PlayerJoinEvent event) {
             return;
         }
 
-        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(SuperbVote.getPlugin(), () -> {
+        long delay = 100L; // 100 ticks = 5 seconds to delay
+
+        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskLaterAsynchronously(SuperbVote.getPlugin(), () -> {
             // Update names in MySQL, if it is being used.
             if (SuperbVote.getPlugin().getVoteStorage() instanceof MysqlVoteStorage) {
                 ((MysqlVoteStorage) SuperbVote.getPlugin().getVoteStorage()).updateName(event.getPlayer());
@@ -106,6 +108,10 @@ public void onPlayerJoin(PlayerJoinEvent event) {
             PlayerVotes pv = SuperbVote.getPlugin().getVoteStorage().getVotes(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId());
             List<Vote> votes = SuperbVote.getPlugin().getQueuedVotes().getAndRemoveVotes(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId());
             if (!votes.isEmpty()) {
+                // Send message to player letting them know why they're receiving a bunch of random gifts
+                String queueMessage = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', SuperbVote.getPlugin().getConfig().getString("queue-message"));
+                event.getPlayer().sendMessage(queueMessage);
+
                 for (Vote vote : votes) {
                     processVote(pv, vote, false, false, true);
                     pv = new PlayerVotes(pv.getUuid(), event.getPlayer().getName(),pv.getVotes() + 1, PlayerVotes.Type.CURRENT);
@@ -120,7 +126,7 @@ public void onPlayerJoin(PlayerJoinEvent event) {
                 MessageContext context = new MessageContext(null, pv, event.getPlayer());
                 SuperbVote.getPlugin().getConfiguration().getReminderMessage().sendAsReminder(event.getPlayer(), context);
             }
-        });
+        }, delay);
     }
 
     private void afterVoteProcessing() {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 0b420bc..034c7de 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ storage:
     database: superbvote
     table: votes
     read-only: false
+    ssl: true
 
 # General vote configuration.
 votes:
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ rewards:
 
 # Whether or not players need to be online to vote. If set, offline player votes are queued for when the player next logs in.
 require-online: true
+queue-message: "&aThanks for voting recently! You will now receive your prizes."
 
 # Broadcast settings:
 broadcast: