diff --git a/samples/vsphere/vcenter/hvc/administrator_client.py b/samples/vsphere/vcenter/hvc/administrator_client.py
index 938d2036..85d5f183 100644
--- a/samples/vsphere/vcenter/hvc/administrator_client.py
+++ b/samples/vsphere/vcenter/hvc/administrator_client.py
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ class AdministratorClient(object):
         # Login to vCenter
         stub_config = vapiconnect.connect(host=args.server,
                                           user=args.username,
-                                          pwd=args.password)
+                                          pwd=args.password,
+                                          skip_verification=args.skipverification)
         # Create admin stub
         self.admin_client = Administrators(stub_config)
         self.cleanup = args.cleardata
diff --git a/samples/vsphere/vcenter/hvc/links_client.py b/samples/vsphere/vcenter/hvc/links_client.py
index e743ac45..ea4815a6 100644
--- a/samples/vsphere/vcenter/hvc/links_client.py
+++ b/samples/vsphere/vcenter/hvc/links_client.py
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ class LinksClient(object):
         # Login to vCenter
         stub_config = vapiconnect.connect(host=args.server,
                                           user=args.username,
-                                          pwd=args.password)
+                                          pwd=args.password,
+                                          skip_verification=args.skipverification)
 
         # Create links stub
         self.links_client = Links(stub_config)