diff --git a/library/ssl_client.c b/library/ssl_client.c
index 08cb342..bfa1c74 100644
--- a/library/ssl_client.c
+++ b/library/ssl_client.c
@@ -794,7 +794,8 @@
      */
         int renegotiating = 0;
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_SSL_RENEGOTIATION)
-        renegotiating = ( ssl->renego_status != MBEDTLS_SSL_INITIAL_HANDSHAKE );
+        if( ssl->renego_status != MBEDTLS_SSL_INITIAL_HANDSHAKE )
+            renegotiating = 1;
 #endif
         if( !renegotiating )
         {