diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni_webpage_generator.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni_webpage_generator.py
index dabcfe2..b5e789d 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni_webpage_generator.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni_webpage_generator.py
@@ -294,6 +294,8 @@ class HttpUploader:
     def _upload_files(self, files: list, force: bool = False) -> None:
         try:
             import requests as _requests
+            import urllib3
+            urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
         except ImportError:
             logger.warning("HttpUploader: 'requests' library not installed")
             return
@@ -327,13 +329,16 @@ class HttpUploader:
     def _do_cleanup(self) -> None:
         try:
             import requests as _requests
+            import urllib3
+            urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
         except ImportError:
             return
         try:
             r = _requests.post(
-                self._url,
-                data={"action": "cleanup"},
-                timeout=self._timeout,
+            self._url,
+            data={"action": "cleanup"},
+            timeout=self._timeout,
+            verify=False,
             )
             logger.info(f"HttpUploader cleanup: {r.text[:120]}")
             # Forget mtime records for ptycho files so they get re-uploaded