diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c
index 38fa2f2..1929c9e 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
     printf( "\n  . Loading the server cert. and key..." );
     fflush( stdout );
 
-    memset( &srvcert, 0, sizeof( x509_cert ) );
+    x509_crt_init( &srvcert );
 
     /*
      * This demonstration program uses embedded test certificates.