diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
index 494fa72..0f03a81 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
@@ -1159,7 +1159,7 @@
     if( strcmp( opt.crt_file, "none" ) != 0 &&
         strcmp( opt.key_file, "none" ) != 0 )
     {
-        if( ( ret = mbedtls_ssl_set_own_cert( &ssl, &clicert, &pkey ) ) != 0 )
+        if( ( ret = mbedtls_ssl_set_own_cert( &conf, &clicert, &pkey ) ) != 0 )
         {
             mbedtls_printf( " failed\n  ! mbedtls_ssl_set_own_cert returned %d\n\n", ret );
             goto exit;