1 files changed, 9 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/tls.py b/synapse/config/tls.py
index 4751d39bc9..0ac2698293 100644
--- a/synapse/config/tls.py
+++ b/synapse/config/tls.py
@@ -42,7 +42,15 @@ class TlsConfig(Config):
             config.get("tls_dh_params_path"), "tls_dh_params"
         )
 
-    def default_config(self, config_dir_path, server_name):
+        # This config option applies to non-federation HTTP clients
+        # (e.g. for talking to recaptcha, identity servers, and such)
+        # It should never be used in production, and is intended for
+        # use only when running tests.
+        self.use_insecure_ssl_client_just_for_testing_do_not_use = config.get(
+            "use_insecure_ssl_client_just_for_testing_do_not_use"
+        )
+
+    def default_config(self, config_dir_path, server_name, **kwargs):
         base_key_name = os.path.join(config_dir_path, server_name)
 
         tls_certificate_path = base_key_name + ".tls.crt"