diff --git a/programs/test/ssl_test.c b/programs/test/ssl_test.c
index 9d6391d..1677aa9 100644
--- a/programs/test/ssl_test.c
+++ b/programs/test/ssl_test.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
     memset( read_state, 0, sizeof( read_state ) );
     memset( write_state, 0, sizeof( write_state ) );
 
-    memset( &srvcert, 0, sizeof( x509_cert ) );
+    x509_crt_init( &srvcert );
     pk_init( &pkey );
 
     if( opt->opmode == OPMODE_CLIENT )