diff --git a/app/api/request-access/route.ts b/app/api/request-access/route.ts
index 62a2379..2d0ddaf 100644
--- a/app/api/request-access/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/request-access/route.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
       port: Number(process.env.SMTP_PORT) || 587,
       secure: false,
       auth: { user: smtpUser, pass: smtpPass },
+      tls: { rejectUnauthorized: false },
     })
 
     await transporter.sendMail({