diff --git a/src/aare/daq/spreadsheetupdater.py b/src/aare/daq/spreadsheetupdater.py
index fca2ff7a..e7dc1ee3 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/spreadsheetupdater.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/spreadsheetupdater.py
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ def main():
                 keyfile="/etc/ssl/certs/secrets/mx-x10sa-queue-01_from_dmz-01.key"
             )
 
+            context.check_hostname = True
+
             ws = websocket.WebSocketApp(
                 WS_URL,
                 header=WS_HEADERS,
@@ -158,7 +160,7 @@ def main():
                 on_open=on_open,
             )
 
-            print(f"[WS][INFO] Connecting to {WS_URL}...")
+            print(f"[WS][INFO] Connecting to {WS_URL} using mTLS...")
             ws.run_forever(sslopt={"context": context})
 
         except Exception as e: