diff --git a/esxi-scripts/offsite-vm-shutdown.ps1 b/esxi-scripts/offsite-vm-shutdown.ps1
index 9a45d7ba..42011eec 100755
--- a/esxi-scripts/offsite-vm-shutdown.ps1
+++ b/esxi-scripts/offsite-vm-shutdown.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env pwsh
 . /opt/idssys/powerwall/settings.ps1
-
+	
+Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -Confirm:$false
 Connect-VIServer -Server $args[0] -Protocol https -User $ESXiUsername -Password $ESXiPassword | Out-Null
 
 Get-VM | Where {$_.PowerState -like '*On*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*CLS*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*iSCSI*'}