diff --git a/engine/engine/utils/dbHandler.js b/engine/engine/utils/dbHandler.js
index 9059f35..6101d13 100644
--- a/engine/engine/utils/dbHandler.js
+++ b/engine/engine/utils/dbHandler.js
@@ -33,7 +33,16 @@ const connection = mysql.createConnection({
         : undefined,
     timeout: 5000,
     ssl: {
-        ca: fs.readFileSync(process.env.DSQL_SSL_CA_PATH || ""),
+        ca: (() => {
+            try {
+                if (process.env.DSQL_SSL_CA_PATH) {
+                    return fs.readFileSync(process.env.DSQL_SSL_CA_PATH);
+                }
+                return undefined;
+            } catch (error) {
+                return undefined;
+            }
+        })(),
     },
 });
 
diff --git a/engine/engine/utils/noDatabaseDbHandler.js b/engine/engine/utils/noDatabaseDbHandler.js
index 4958c90..d950cba 100644
--- a/engine/engine/utils/noDatabaseDbHandler.js
+++ b/engine/engine/utils/noDatabaseDbHandler.js
@@ -15,7 +15,16 @@ const connection = mysql.createConnection({
         : undefined,
     timeout: 5000,
     ssl: {
-        ca: fs.readFileSync(process.env.DSQL_SSL_CA_PATH || ""),
+        ca: (() => {
+            try {
+                if (process.env.DSQL_SSL_CA_PATH) {
+                    return fs.readFileSync(process.env.DSQL_SSL_CA_PATH);
+                }
+                return undefined;
+            } catch (error) {
+                return undefined;
+            }
+        })(),
     },
 });
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9a95fad..6133da1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "datasquirel",
-    "version": "1.9.7",
+    "version": "1.9.8",
     "description": "Cloud-based SQL data management tool",
     "main": "index.js",
     "bin": {