diff --git a/preload.js b/preload.js
index f2ac8ea28..8d81a8565 100644
--- a/preload.js
+++ b/preload.js
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ window.versionInfo = {
 };
 
 // temporary clearnet fix
-process.env.NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED = '0';
 window.getSelfSignedCert = () => {
   let pems = window.storage.get('self-signed-certificate', null);
   if (!pems) {