diff --git a/programs/x509/req_app.c b/programs/x509/req_app.c
index b866c8e..c63f896 100644
--- a/programs/x509/req_app.c
+++ b/programs/x509/req_app.c
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@
     int i;
     char *p, *q;
 
+    /*
+     * Set to sane values
+     */
+    mbedtls_x509_csr_init(&csr);
+
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_USE_PSA_CRYPTO)
     psa_status_t status = psa_crypto_init();
     if (status != PSA_SUCCESS) {
@@ -74,11 +79,6 @@
     }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_USE_PSA_CRYPTO */
 
-    /*
-     * Set to sane values
-     */
-    mbedtls_x509_csr_init(&csr);
-
     if (argc < 2) {
 usage:
         mbedtls_printf(USAGE);