diff --git a/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp b/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp
index 365f46b67..fff7d2364 100644
--- a/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp
@@ -474,9 +474,6 @@ int SecureSocket::secureConnect(int socket)
 
   LOG_VERBOSE("connecting secure socket");
 
-  // enable hostname verification.
-  const auto name = Settings::value(Settings::Core::ComputerName).toString().toStdString();
-  SSL_set1_host(m_ssl->m_ssl, name.c_str());
   int r = SSL_connect(m_ssl->m_ssl);
 
   static int retry;