diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
index ac02aeb..1c75bc5 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
      */
     havege_init( &hs );
     memset( &ssn, 0, sizeof( ssl_session ) );
+    memset( &ssl, 0, sizeof( ssl_context ) );
 
     /*
      * 1. Start the connection