diff --git a/plinth/modules/letsencrypt/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/letsencrypt/__init__.py
index b7a85d543..97f8aba9f 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/letsencrypt/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/letsencrypt/__init__.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ from plinth.utils import format_lazy
 
 version = 1
 
-is_essential = True
+is_essential = False
 
 depends = ['apps', 'names']