diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 2f008a0..e19f19b 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ def relay():
         contx = ssl.create_default_context(ssl.Purpose.CLIENT_AUTH)
         if certfile:
             contx.load_cert_chain(certfile=homefolder + "/certs/" + certfile + "-chain.pem", keyfile=homefolder + "/certs/" + certfile + "-privkey.pem");
-            contx.load_verify_locations(cafile=ssl.CERT_AU);
             contx.verify_mode = ssl.CERT_OPTIONAL
         contx.check_hostname = False;
         gemsocket = contx.wrap_socket(gsocket)