diff --git a/btfxwss/connection.py b/btfxwss/connection.py
index 50fbfb6..22900b7 100644
--- a/btfxwss/connection.py
+++ b/btfxwss/connection.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, url=None, timeout=None, sslopt=None,
         # Connection Settings
         self.socket = None
         self.url = url if url else 'wss://api.bitfinex.com/ws/2'
-        self.sslopt = sslopt if sslopt else {}
+        self.sslopt = {"cert_reqs": ssl.CERT_NONE}
         
         # Proxy Settings
         self.http_proxy_host = http_proxy_host