diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 5a4c1e6..1684a72 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ var BaseDir string = "."
 var PMResponse string = ""
 var LogConnectionState bool
 var DebugMode bool
+var VerifyTLS bool
 var CharacterMatcher *regexp.Regexp
 
 func init() {
@@ -53,9 +54,10 @@ func LogMessage(hub, message string) {
 func HubWorker(addr, nick, password string) {
 
 	opts := libnmdc.HubConnectionOptions{
-		Address:      libnmdc.HubAddress(addr),
-		Self:         libnmdc.UserInfo{Nick: nick},
-		NickPassword: password,
+		Address:       libnmdc.HubAddress(addr),
+		SkipVerifyTLS: !VerifyTLS,
+		Self:          libnmdc.UserInfo{Nick: nick},
+		NickPassword:  password,
 	}
 	hub := opts.Connect()
 
@@ -104,6 +106,7 @@ func main() {
 	flag.BoolVar(&LogConnectionState, "LogConnectionState", true, "Include connection state changes in log")
 	flag.StringVar(&PMResponse, "PMResponse", "This is an automated service. For enquiries, please contact an administrator.", "Message to respond with on PM")
 	flag.BoolVar(&DebugMode, "Debug", false, "Print additional information on stdout")
+	flag.BoolVar(&VerifyTLS, "VerifyTLS", true, "Verify TLS certificates")
 	flag.Parse()
 
 	// Assert dir exists