diff --git a/jellyfin_kodi/jellyfin/api.py b/jellyfin_kodi/jellyfin/api.py
index c6d5ab16..42524b89 100644
--- a/jellyfin_kodi/jellyfin/api.py
+++ b/jellyfin_kodi/jellyfin/api.py
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ class API(object):
             "data": data
         }
 
-        if not settings('sslverify'):
+        if not settings('sslverify.bool'):
             request_settings["verify"] = False
 
         LOG.info("Sending %s request to %s" % (method, path))