diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c
index 7dabda8..22bfd42 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c
@@ -92,6 +92,16 @@
     mbedtls_ssl_cache_context cache;
 #endif
 
+#if defined(MBEDTLS_USE_PSA_CRYPTO)
+    psa_status_t status = psa_crypto_init();
+    if (status != PSA_SUCCESS) {
+        mbedtls_fprintf(stderr, "Failed to initialize PSA Crypto implementation: %d\n",
+                        (int) status);
+        ret = MBEDTLS_ERR_SSL_HW_ACCEL_FAILED;
+        goto exit;
+    }
+#endif /* MBEDTLS_USE_PSA_CRYPTO */
+
     mbedtls_net_init(&listen_fd);
     mbedtls_net_init(&client_fd);
     mbedtls_ssl_init(&ssl);