diff --git a/subscriptions/views.py b/subscriptions/views.py
index 6ebf240..84e7784 100644
--- a/subscriptions/views.py
+++ b/subscriptions/views.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def load_root_certificate():
     in_file = open("AppleRootCA-G3.cer", "rb") # opening for [r]eading as [b]inary
     data = in_file.read() # if you only wanted to read 512 bytes, do .read(512)
     in_file.close()
-    return data
+    return load_certificate(FILETYPE_ASN1, data)
 
 def _get_root_cert(root_cert_path):