diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index d745a9b..b3483f4 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class MyClient(discord.Client):
     @tasks.loop(time=mid)
     async def quote_task(self):
         channel = self.get_channel(GENERAL_CHANNEL_ID)
-        response = get("https://api.quotable.io/random?maxLength=230")
+        response = get("https://api.quotable.io/random?maxLength=230", verify=False)
         my_quote = response.json()
         await channel.send(embed=embed_from_quote(my_quote))
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ async def translate(interaction: discord.Interaction, message: discord.Message):
 @client.tree.command()
 async def quote(interaction: discord.Interaction):
     """Sends a random quote."""
-    response = get('https://api.quotable.io/random?maxLength=230')
+    response = get('https://api.quotable.io/random?maxLength=230', verify=False)
     my_quote = response.json()
     await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed_from_quote(my_quote))