diff --git a/packages/python/pkgbuild.py b/packages/python/pkgbuild.py
index 0368cde..b3338b5 100644
--- a/packages/python/pkgbuild.py
+++ b/packages/python/pkgbuild.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def build():
             "--with-readline=editline",
             "--with-tail-call-interp",
             "--without-ensurepip",
+            "--with-ssl-default-suites=openssl",
         ]
     )
     cpp.make()