diff --git a/synapse/crypto/context_factory.py b/synapse/crypto/context_factory.py
index 83f053d73d..85f2848fb1 100644
--- a/synapse/crypto/context_factory.py
+++ b/synapse/crypto/context_factory.py
@@ -128,11 +128,10 @@ class ClientTLSOptionsFactory(object):
 
     def __init__(self, config):
         # We don't use config options yet
-        self._options = CertificateOptions(verify=False)
         pass
 
     def get_options(self, host):
         return ClientTLSOptions(
             host,
-            self._options.getContext()
+            CertificateOptions(verify=False).getContext()
         )