diff --git a/utils/wsclient.py b/utils/wsclient.py
index 59ff065..e6ea682 100755
--- a/utils/wsclient.py
+++ b/utils/wsclient.py
@@ -1,11 +1,20 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python3 -u
 import argparse
+import ssl
 
 import websocket
 
 
 def get_parser():
     p = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    p.add_argument(
+        "-k",
+        "--no-ssl-verify",
+        action="store_false",
+        default=True,
+        dest="ssl_verify",
+        help="Disable SSL verify",
+    )
     p.add_argument(
         "--trace", action="store_true", default=False, help="Extra debugging"
     )
@@ -22,7 +31,10 @@ def main():
 
     websocket.enableTrace(args.trace)
     wsapp = websocket.WebSocketApp(args.url, on_message=on_message)
-    wsapp.run_forever()
+    run_opts = {}
+    if not args.ssl_verify:
+        run_opts = {"sslopt": {"cert_reqs": ssl.CERT_NONE}}
+    wsapp.run_forever(**run_opts)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":