diff --git a/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp b/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp
index 95b8ffc56..221da3459 100644
--- a/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/net/SecureSocket.cpp
@@ -468,9 +468,9 @@ int SecureSocket::secureConnect(int socket)
 
   LOG_DEBUG2("connecting secure socket");
 
-  // TODO: S1-1766, enable hostname verification.
-  // the cert will need to be installed in the trusted store on the client.
-  // we'll probably need to find a way of securely transferring the cert.
+  // enable hostname verification.
+  const auto name = Settings::value(Settings::Core::ScreenName).toString().toStdString();
+  SSL_set1_host(m_ssl->m_ssl, name.c_str());
   int r = SSL_connect(m_ssl->m_ssl);
 
   static int retry;