diff --git a/Algorithmia/client.py b/Algorithmia/client.py
index faabbe8..7a35237 100644
--- a/Algorithmia/client.py
+++ b/Algorithmia/client.py
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ def __init__(self, apiKey = None, apiAddress = None, caCert = None):
             self.apiAddress = apiAddress
         else:
             self.apiAddress = Algorithmia.getApiAddress()
-        if caCert is None and 'REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE' in os.environ:
+        if caCert == False:
+            self.requestSession.verify = False
+        elif caCert is None and 'REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE' in os.environ:
             caCert = os.environ.get('REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE')
             self.catCerts(caCert)
             self.requestSession.verify = self.ca_cert