diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bfc2d22..c373fc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ class Hello(BaseTask):
 
 ## Changelog
 
-### Version 25.3.0
+### Version 26.1.0
 
 #### 🛠️ Enhancements
 
-- **Added support** for the `lookup` functionality in task fields, allowing dynamic population of field values based on runtime data or external sources.
+- **Added support** for skipping SSL verification in legacy clusters.
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/digitalai/release/integration/k8s.py b/digitalai/release/integration/k8s.py
index 6aff685..a89761e 100644
--- a/digitalai/release/integration/k8s.py
+++ b/digitalai/release/integration/k8s.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import os
 import threading
 
 from kubernetes import client, config
@@ -27,7 +28,15 @@ def get_client():
                     except Exception:
                         dai_logger.exception("Failed to load any Kubernetes config")
                         raise RuntimeError("Could not configure Kubernetes client")
-                kubernetes_client = client.CoreV1Api()
+
+                # Check if SSL verification should be disabled (for legacy clusters)
+                if os.getenv('SKIP_TLS_LEGACY_K8S', 'false').lower() == 'true':
+                    configuration = client.Configuration.get_default_copy()
+                    configuration.verify_ssl = False
+                    kubernetes_client = client.CoreV1Api(client.ApiClient(configuration))
+                    dai_logger.info("Kubernetes TLS certificate verification disabled")
+                else:
+                    kubernetes_client = client.CoreV1Api()
                 #dai_logger.info("Kubernetes client created successfully")
 
     return kubernetes_client
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7876f98..77c080b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ packages = ["digitalai"]
 
 [project]
 name = "digitalai_release_sdk"
-version = "25.3.0"
+version = "26.1.0"
 authors = [
   { name="Digital.ai", email="pypi-devops@digital.ai" },
 ]