diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 54ac8dc..bbec907 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ import traceback
 
 import re
 
+if sys.platform  == "darwin":
+    try:
+        import certifi
+        os.environ["SSL_CERT_FILE"] = certifi.where()
+    except ImportError:
+        pass
+
 if sys.platform == 'win32':
     try:
         import winreg
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