diff --git a/rfc5424logging/transport.py b/rfc5424logging/transport.py
index a7f3fdc..d13ca3b 100644
--- a/rfc5424logging/transport.py
+++ b/rfc5424logging/transport.py
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ def open(self):
         context = ssl.create_default_context(
             purpose=ssl.Purpose.SERVER_AUTH, cafile=self.tls_ca_bundle
         )
+        context.check_hostname = self.tls_verify
         context.verify_mode = ssl.CERT_REQUIRED if self.tls_verify else ssl.CERT_NONE
         server_hostname, _ = self.address
         if self.tls_client_cert: