diff --git a/programs/x509/cert_app.c b/programs/x509/cert_app.c
index 3a6ae87..51d71ae 100644
--- a/programs/x509/cert_app.c
+++ b/programs/x509/cert_app.c
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 
                 polarssl_printf( " failed\n" );
 
-                x509_crt_verify_info( vrfy_buf, sizeof( vrfy_buf ), "  ! ", ret );
+                x509_crt_verify_info( vrfy_buf, sizeof( vrfy_buf ), "  ! ", flags );
 
                 polarssl_printf( "%s\n", vrfy_buf );
             }