diff --git a/salt/elastalert/init.sls b/salt/elastalert/init.sls
index d51a77128..8fcb46cda 100644
--- a/salt/elastalert/init.sls
+++ b/salt/elastalert/init.sls
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ wait_for_elasticsearch:
     - http.wait_for_successful_query:
       - url: 'https://{{MANAGER}}:9200/_cat/indices/.kibana*'
       - wait_for: 180
+      - verify_ssl: False
 
 so-elastalert:
   docker_container.running: