diff --git a/moorcheh_sdk/_base_client.py b/moorcheh_sdk/_base_client.py
index 2f8407d..9ec4ab9 100644
--- a/moorcheh_sdk/_base_client.py
+++ b/moorcheh_sdk/_base_client.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import random
+import ssl
 import time
 from typing import Any, cast
 
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ def __init__(
                 base_url=base_url,
                 headers=headers,
                 timeout=timeout,
+                verify=ssl.create_default_context(),  # Bypasses certifi overhead
             )
 
         self._max_retries = max_retries
@@ -177,6 +179,7 @@ def __init__(
                 base_url=base_url,
                 headers=headers,
                 timeout=timeout,
+                verify=ssl.create_default_context(),  # Bypasses certifi overhead
             )
 
         self._max_retries = max_retries