diff --git a/ssm.py b/ssm.py
index 17768c2..e0468f4 100644
--- a/ssm.py
+++ b/ssm.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def get_parameters(
     client: botocore.client.BaseClient, path: SSMPath, recursive: bool
 ) -> typing.Iterable[dict]:
     try:
-        parameter = client.get_parameter(Name=str(path))
+        parameter = client.get_parameter(Name=str(path), WithDecryption=True)
         yield parameter.get("Parameter")
         return
     except client.exceptions.ParameterNotFound: