diff --git a/app/utils/api_health.py b/app/utils/api_health.py
index d53b72f9a..1b32335be 100644
--- a/app/utils/api_health.py
+++ b/app/utils/api_health.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import logging
 import os
-import ssl
 
 import requests
 from requests.exceptions import RequestException
@@ -8,17 +7,10 @@ from requests.exceptions import RequestException
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-# Is this right and can we use it anywhere?
-def get_no_x509_strict_context():
-    context = ssl.create_default_context()
-    context.verify_flags &= ~ssl.VERIFY_X509_STRICT
-    return context
-
-
 def is_api_down():
     api_base_url = os.getenv("API_HOST_NAME")
     try:
-        response = requests.get(api_base_url, timeout=2, verify=False)  # nosec
+        response = requests.get(api_base_url, timeout=2)
         is_down = response.status_code != 200
         if is_down:
             logger.warning(