diff --git a/cabby/dispatcher.py b/cabby/dispatcher.py
index cc01aa4..f50c210 100644
--- a/cabby/dispatcher.py
+++ b/cabby/dispatcher.py
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ def request_with_key_password(
     if not isinstance(session.verify, bool):
         ca_cert = session.verify
     context = ssl.create_default_context(
-        ssl.Purpose.CLIENT_AUTH, cafile=ca_cert)
+        ssl.Purpose.SERVER_AUTH, cafile=ca_cert)
 
     cert_file, key_file = session.cert
     key_password = session._cabby_key_password