diff --git a/IRCServer.py b/IRCServer.py
index 0a8829e9..fe77e771 100644
--- a/IRCServer.py
+++ b/IRCServer.py
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ class Server(object):
         context.options |= ssl.OP_NO_SSLv2
         context.options |= ssl.OP_NO_SSLv3
         context.options |= ssl.OP_NO_TLSv1
+        context.load_default_certs()
+        context.verify_mode = ssl.CERT_REQUIRED
         self.socket = context.wrap_socket(self.socket)
 
     def connect(self):