diff --git a/installer.py b/installer.py
index 15233f1..aa5e9b4 100644
--- a/installer.py
+++ b/installer.py
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 # -----------------import dependencies----------------------
 
 
-import wget; import os; import platform; import time ; import sys
-
+import wget; import os; import platform;
+import time; import sys; import certifi
 import shutil; import tarfile
 
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -170,6 +170,10 @@ os.mkdir(str("mods"))
 
 # download mod archive from git repo and extract
 print("Fetching mods...")
+
+os.environ['SSL_CERT_FILE'] = certifi.where()
+# this line fixes SSL errors after compiling with PyInstaller as long as certifi is imported alongside it
+
 try:
     wget.download('https://git.sarushinobie.dev/saru/family-minecraft-modpack/releases/download/0.0.1/mods.tar.gz')
     # this is insane. `wget` the fucking goat. who knew windows package manager was so cool?
@@ -179,13 +183,14 @@ except:
 extract_tar('mods.tar.gz', 'mods')
     #      ('tarfile', 'directory to extract to')
 
-print("sigma!")
+print(); print("sigma!")
 print("all done!")
 print("This window will exit and close in ten seconds. :)")
 time.sleep(9)
 print_ascii_art()
     # print boykisser to console
 time.sleep(1)
+sys.exit
 
 
 # --------------------the real shit!------------------------