diff --git a/programs/x509/cert_write.c b/programs/x509/cert_write.c
index 8e4951e..f72f623 100644
--- a/programs/x509/cert_write.c
+++ b/programs/x509/cert_write.c
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@
 
     if( opt.selfsign )
     {
-        opt.issuer_name = opt.subject_name;
+        opt.subject_name = opt.issuer_name;
         subject_key = issuer_key;
     }