diff --git a/functional/test_notifications.py b/functional/test_notifications.py
index 3b8e003..924ef0c 100644
--- a/functional/test_notifications.py
+++ b/functional/test_notifications.py
@@ -179,12 +179,12 @@
                                 callbacks=[handler.process_message],
                                 auto_declare=False):
 
-            requests.post(scale_up_url)
+            requests.post(scale_up_url, verify=self.verify_cert)
             test.call_until_true(20, 0, self.consume_events, handler, 2)
             notifications += handler.notifications
 
             handler.clear()
-            requests.post(scale_down_url)
+            requests.post(scale_down_url, verify=self.verify_cert)
             test.call_until_true(20, 0, self.consume_events, handler, 2)
             notifications += handler.notifications
 
diff --git a/functional/test_software_config.py b/functional/test_software_config.py
index 20d38d8..860d688 100644
--- a/functional/test_software_config.py
+++ b/functional/test_software_config.py
@@ -149,7 +149,8 @@
             iv = dict((i['name'], i['value']) for i in dep['inputs'])
             sigurl = iv.get('deploy_signal_id')
             requests.post(sigurl, data='{}',
-                          headers={'content-type': None})
+                          headers={'content-type': None},
+                          verify=self.verify_cert)
 
 
 class ZaqarSignalTransportTest(functional_base.FunctionalTestsBase):