diff --git a/programs/ssl/mini_client.c b/programs/ssl/mini_client.c
index 688c9fc..58e3d78 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/mini_client.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/mini_client.c
@@ -170,6 +170,16 @@
     mbedtls_ssl_config conf;
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_init(&ctr_drbg);
 
+#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 */
+
     /*
      * 0. Initialize and setup stuff
      */