diff --git a/net/http.lua b/net/http.lua
index a13c39422..f5d03b194 100644
--- a/net/http.lua
+++ b/net/http.lua
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ local function new(options)
 end
 
 local default_http = new({
-	sslctx = { mode = "client", protocol = "sslv23", options = { "no_sslv2", "no_sslv3" }, alpn = "http/1.1" };
+	sslctx = { mode = "client", protocol = "sslv23", options = { "no_sslv2", "no_sslv3" }, alpn = "http/1.1", verify = "peer" };
 	suppress_errors = true;
 });