diff --git a/programs/pkey/dh_client.c b/programs/pkey/dh_client.c
index 3dadf48..1dce31a 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/dh_client.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/dh_client.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #define mbedtls_printf          printf
 #define mbedtls_time_t          time_t
+#define mbedtls_exit            exit
 #define MBEDTLS_EXIT_SUCCESS    EXIT_SUCCESS
 #define MBEDTLS_EXIT_FAILURE    EXIT_FAILURE
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_C */
@@ -70,6 +71,19 @@
     return( 0 );
 }
 #else
+
+#if defined(MBEDTLS_CHECK_PARAMS)
+#include "mbedtls/platform_util.h"
+void mbedtls_param_failed( const char *failure_condition,
+                           const char *file,
+                           int line )
+{
+    mbedtls_printf( "%s:%i: Input param failed - %s\n",
+                    file, line, failure_condition );
+    mbedtls_exit( MBEDTLS_EXIT_FAILURE );
+}
+#endif
+
 int main( void )
 {
     FILE *f;