diff --git a/spotdl/patcher.py b/spotdl/patcher.py
index d9e8762..a89fe15 100644
--- a/spotdl/patcher.py
+++ b/spotdl/patcher.py
@@ -43,3 +43,6 @@ class PatchPafy:
     def patch_process_streams(self):
         backend_youtube_dl.YtdlPafy._old_process_streams = backend_youtube_dl.YtdlPafy._process_streams
         backend_youtube_dl.YtdlPafy._process_streams = _process_streams
+
+    def patch_insecure_streams(self):
+        pafy.g.def_ydl_opts["prefer_insecure"] = False
diff --git a/spotdl/youtube_tools.py b/spotdl/youtube_tools.py
index 7c331ca..ff8fd76 100644
--- a/spotdl/youtube_tools.py
+++ b/spotdl/youtube_tools.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ if pafy.__version__ <= "0.5.4":
     pafy_patcher = patcher.PatchPafy()
     pafy_patcher.patch_getbestthumb()
     pafy_patcher.patch_process_streams()
+    pafy_patcher.patch_insecure_streams()
 
 
 def set_api_key():