diff --git a/programs/x509/crl_app.c b/programs/x509/crl_app.c
index 5a07963..1208f04 100644
--- a/programs/x509/crl_app.c
+++ b/programs/x509/crl_app.c
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@
     int i;
     char *p, *q;
 
+    /*
+     * Set to sane values
+     */
+    mbedtls_x509_crl_init(&crl);
+
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_USE_PSA_CRYPTO)
     psa_status_t status = psa_crypto_init();
     if (status != PSA_SUCCESS) {
@@ -76,11 +81,6 @@
     }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_USE_PSA_CRYPTO */
 
-    /*
-     * Set to sane values
-     */
-    mbedtls_x509_crl_init(&crl);
-
     if (argc < 2) {
 usage:
         mbedtls_printf(USAGE);