diff --git a/src/lib/crypt_ops/crypto_dh_nss.c b/src/lib/crypt_ops/crypto_dh_nss.c
index 9a14b809b4..e2d9040f5e 100644
--- a/src/lib/crypt_ops/crypto_dh_nss.c
+++ b/src/lib/crypt_ops/crypto_dh_nss.c
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ crypto_dh_init_nss(void)
   circuit_dh_param.prime.len = DH1024_KEY_LEN;
   circuit_dh_param.base.data = dh_generator_data;
   circuit_dh_param.base.len = 1;
+
+  dh_initialized = 1;
 }
 
 void