diff --git a/roles/osbs-client/templates/osbs-site-customize.json.j2 b/roles/osbs-client/templates/osbs-site-customize.json.j2
index 8312e05ccc..d4dad101ed 100644
--- a/roles/osbs-client/templates/osbs-site-customize.json.j2
+++ b/roles/osbs-client/templates/osbs-site-customize.json.j2
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
             "plugin_name": "store_metadata_in_osv3",
             "plugin_args": {
                 "url": "{{default.openshift_url}}",
-                "verify_ssl": false,
+                "verify_ssl": true,
                 "use_auth": true
             }
         }