diff --git a/programs/fuzz/fuzz_x509crt.c b/programs/fuzz/fuzz_x509crt.c
index dbc153c..bd8bdff 100644
--- a/programs/fuzz/fuzz_x509crt.c
+++ b/programs/fuzz/fuzz_x509crt.c
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#define MBEDTLS_ALLOW_PRIVATE_ACCESS
+
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include "mbedtls/x509_crt.h"