diff --git a/testsuite/websockets_SUITE.erl b/testsuite/websockets_SUITE.erl
index 26d7133c..77b78271 100644
--- a/testsuite/websockets_SUITE.erl
+++ b/testsuite/websockets_SUITE.erl
@@ -1564,7 +1564,8 @@ open(Host, Port) ->
     gen_tcp:connect(Host, Port, Opts).
 
 sslopen(Host, Port) ->
-    Opts = [{send_timeout, 2000}, binary, {packet, raw}, {active, false}],
+    Opts = [{send_timeout, 2000}, binary, {packet, raw}, {active, false},
+            {verify, verify_none}],
     case ssl:connect(Host, Port, Opts) of
         {ok, Sock}      -> {ok, {ssl, Sock}};
         {error, Reason} -> {error, Reason}