diff --git a/webfinger.py b/webfinger.py
index e74ce50..ee6247f 100644
--- a/webfinger.py
+++ b/webfinger.py
@@ -118,10 +118,10 @@ class WebFingerClient(object):
         return WebFingerResponse(resp.json())
 
 
-def finger(resource, rel=None):
+def finger(resource, rel=None, verify=True):
     """ Convenience method for invoking WebFingerClient.
     """
-    return WebFingerClient().finger(resource, rel=rel)
+    return WebFingerClient().finger(resource, rel=rel, verify=verify)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':