diff --git a/app/utils/api_health.py b/app/utils/api_health.py
index 5abd649bf..10949bbbd 100644
--- a/app/utils/api_health.py
+++ b/app/utils/api_health.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def is_api_down():
     api_base_url = os.getenv("API_HOST_NAME")
     try:
         response = requests.get(
-            api_base_url, timeout=2, cert=get_no_x509_strict_context()
+            api_base_url, timeout=2, verify=get_no_x509_strict_context()
         )
         is_down = response.status_code != 200
         if is_down: