diff --git a/lib/server/api_server.py b/lib/server/api_server.py
index 9351898..1b38589 100755
--- a/lib/server/api_server.py
+++ b/lib/server/api_server.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import pathlib
 import platform
 import shutil
 import socket
+import ssl
 import threading
 import time
 import zipfile
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ from lib.workers.worker_factory import RenderWorkerFactory
 
 logger = logging.getLogger()
 server = Flask(__name__, template_folder='templates', static_folder='static')
+ssl._create_default_https_context = ssl._create_unverified_context  # disable SSL for downloads
 
 categories = [RenderStatus.RUNNING, RenderStatus.ERROR, RenderStatus.NOT_STARTED, RenderStatus.SCHEDULED,
               RenderStatus.COMPLETED, RenderStatus.CANCELLED]