diff --git a/kitchen/kitchen.yaml b/kitchen/kitchen.yaml
index 6e30e59..d238f5f 100644
--- a/kitchen/kitchen.yaml
+++ b/kitchen/kitchen.yaml
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ spec:
         env:
         - name: TZ
           value: America/Chicago
+        - name: SSL_CERT_FILE
+          value: /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/certifi/cacert.pem
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         ports:
         - containerPort: 8000