diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
index 6624224..3e479d0 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  *  limitations under the License.
  */
 
+#define MBEDTLS_ALLOW_PRIVATE_ACCESS
+
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_CONFIG_FILE)
 #include "mbedtls/config.h"
 #else