diff --git a/programs/x509/req_app.c b/programs/x509/req_app.c
index 0f20c85..04ad119 100644
--- a/programs/x509/req_app.c
+++ b/programs/x509/req_app.c
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #define mbedtls_printf          printf
+#define mbedtls_exit            exit
 #define MBEDTLS_EXIT_SUCCESS    EXIT_SUCCESS
 #define MBEDTLS_EXIT_FAILURE    EXIT_FAILURE
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_C */
@@ -60,6 +61,18 @@
     "    filename=%%s         default: cert.req\n"      \
     "\n"
 
+#if defined(MBEDTLS_CHECK_PARAMS)
+#define mbedtls_exit            exit
+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
+
 /*
  * global options
  */