diff --git a/aider/main.py b/aider/main.py
index a5e544891..510af07c2 100644
--- a/aider/main.py
+++ b/aider/main.py
@@ -501,7 +501,6 @@ def main(argv=None, input=None, output=None, force_git_root=None, return_coder=F
             auto_test=args.auto_test,
             lint_cmds=lint_cmds,
             test_cmd=args.test_cmd,
-            verify_ssl=args.verify_ssl,
             commands=commands,
         )