diff --git a/Pilz.Updating.Client/UpdateClient.cs b/Pilz.Updating.Client/UpdateClient.cs
index 1e81598..98e32dd 100644
--- a/Pilz.Updating.Client/UpdateClient.cs
+++ b/Pilz.Updating.Client/UpdateClient.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ public class UpdateClient(string updateUrl, AppVersion currentVersion, AppChanne
 
     // P r o p e r t i e s
 
-    public HttpClient WebClient { get; private set; } = new();
+#if NET8_0_OR_GREATER
+    public HttpClient WebClient { get; set; } = new(new HttpClientHandler { ServerCertificateCustomValidationCallback = delegate { return true; } });
+#else
+    public HttpClient WebClient { get; set; } = new();
+#endif
     public string UpdateUrl { get; private set; } = updateUrl;
     public AppVersion CurrentVersion { get; private set; } = currentVersion;
     public AppChannel MinimumChannel { get; set; } = minimumChannel;