diff --git a/packages/app/e2e/browser/settings-navigation.spec.ts b/packages/app/e2e/browser/settings-navigation.spec.ts
index 3ec921a663..aa381f1348 100644
--- a/packages/app/e2e/browser/settings-navigation.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/app/e2e/browser/settings-navigation.spec.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ import {
   fillDirectHostUri,
   expectDirectHostFormValues,
   expectDirectHostSslEnabled,
+  expectDirectHostSslDisabled,
+  fillDirectHostAddress,
+  toggleDirectHostSsl,
   expectDirectHostUriValue,
   expectDirectHostUriHidden,
   expectDiagnosticsContent,
@@ -284,6 +287,16 @@ test.describe("Settings sidebar navigation", () => {
     await expectAddHostMethodOptions(page);
     await selectHostConnectionType(page, "direct");
 
+    await fillDirectHostAddress(page, "example.paseo.test", "7443");
+    await expectDirectHostSslDisabled(page);
+    await toggleDirectHostSsl(page);
+    await expectDirectHostSslEnabled(page);
+    await toggleHostAdvanced(page);
+    await expectDirectHostUriValue(page, "tcp://example.paseo.test:7443?ssl=true");
+    await toggleHostAdvanced(page);
+    await toggleDirectHostSsl(page);
+    await expectDirectHostSslDisabled(page);
+
     await toggleHostAdvanced(page);
     await fillDirectHostUri(page, "tcp://example.paseo.test:7443?ssl=true&password=shared-secret");
     await toggleHostAdvanced(page);
diff --git a/packages/app/e2e/support/helpers/settings.ts b/packages/app/e2e/support/helpers/settings.ts
index a2befccfbf..796d0b45f5 100644
--- a/packages/app/e2e/support/helpers/settings.ts
+++ b/packages/app/e2e/support/helpers/settings.ts
@@ -351,9 +351,24 @@ export async function expectDirectHostFormValues(
 }
 
 export async function expectDirectHostSslEnabled(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(page.getByRole("checkbox", { name: "Use SSL", exact: true })).toBeChecked();
   await expect(page.getByTestId("direct-ssl-toggle-checked")).toBeVisible();
 }
 
+export async function fillDirectHostAddress(page: Page, host: string, port: string): Promise<void> {
+  await page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Host", exact: true }).fill(host);
+  await page.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Port", exact: true }).fill(port);
+}
+
+export async function toggleDirectHostSsl(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await page.getByRole("checkbox", { name: "Use SSL", exact: true }).click();
+}
+
+export async function expectDirectHostSslDisabled(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await expect(page.getByRole("checkbox", { name: "Use SSL", exact: true })).not.toBeChecked();
+  await expect(page.getByTestId("direct-ssl-toggle-checked")).toHaveCount(0);
+}
+
 export async function expectDirectHostUriValue(page: Page, uri: string): Promise<void> {
   await expect(page.getByTestId("direct-host-uri-input")).toHaveValue(uri);
 }
diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/add-host-modal.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/add-host-modal.tsx
index aa0c65b638..5d8fc90cff 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/add-host-modal.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/add-host-modal.tsx
@@ -476,6 +476,7 @@ function AddHostModalContent({ visible, onClose, onCancel, onSaved }: AddHostMod
         accessibilityRole="checkbox"
         accessibilityLabel={t("pairing.direct.fields.useSsl")}
         accessibilityState={useTlsAccessibilityState}
+        aria-checked={useTls}
         testID="direct-ssl-toggle"
       >
         <View style={checkboxStyle}>