diff --git a/pyapns/server.py b/pyapns/server.py
index a4ec928..6ecbe04 100644
--- a/pyapns/server.py
+++ b/pyapns/server.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def __init__(self, ssl_cert_file):
       log.msg('APNSClientContextFactory ssl_cert_file=%s' % ssl_cert_file)
     else:
       log.msg('APNSClientContextFactory ssl_cert_file={FROM_STRING}')
-    self.ctx = SSL.Context(SSL.SSLv3_METHOD)
+    self.ctx = SSL.Context(SSL.TLSv1_METHOD)
     if 'BEGIN CERTIFICATE' in ssl_cert_file:
       cer = crypto.load_certificate(crypto.FILETYPE_PEM, ssl_cert_file)
       pkey = crypto.load_privatekey(crypto.FILETYPE_PEM, ssl_cert_file)