diff --git a/mixpanel/__init__.py b/mixpanel/__init__.py
index 391c8eb..b270b14 100644
--- a/mixpanel/__init__.py
+++ b/mixpanel/__init__.py
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ def __init__(self, token, consumer=None, serializer=DatetimeSerializer):
         self._consumer = consumer or Consumer()
         self._serializer = serializer
 
-        urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
-
     def _now(self):
         return time.time()
 
@@ -566,6 +564,9 @@ def __init__(self, events_url=None, people_url=None, import_url=None,
         retry_args[methods_arg] = {"POST"}
         retry_config = urllib3.Retry(**retry_args)
 
+        if not verify_cert:
+            urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
+
         cert_reqs = 'CERT_REQUIRED' if verify_cert else 'CERT_NONE'
         self._http = urllib3.PoolManager(
             retries=retry_config,