diff --git a/reference/mongodb/mongodb/driver/manager/construct.xml b/reference/mongodb/mongodb/driver/manager/construct.xml
index 704364f9fb..a0d2398ce3 100644
--- a/reference/mongodb/mongodb/driver/manager/construct.xml
+++ b/reference/mongodb/mongodb/driver/manager/construct.xml
@@ -135,6 +135,22 @@ $manager = new MongoDB\Driver\Manager("mongodb://myusername:mypassword@localhost
 
 $manager = new MongoDB\Driver\Manager("mongodb://giant:Hell%40Peop%25e@localhost:27017/mydatabase");
 
+?>
+]]>
+   </programlisting>
+
+   <para>
+    Connecting to MongoDB with SSL and a certificate:
+   </para>
+   <programlisting role="php">
+<![CDATA[
+<?php
+
+$manager = new MongoDB\Driver\Manager(
+    "mongodb://username:password@aws-us-east-1-portal.xx.dblayer.com:28071/admin?ssl=true",
+    [],
+    ["cafile" => "/full/path/to/cert"]
+);
 ?>
 ]]>
    </programlisting>