diff --git a/src/common/crypto.c b/src/common/crypto.c
index 12a695b9cb..f357934ac9 100644
--- a/src/common/crypto.c
+++ b/src/common/crypto.c
@@ -282,6 +282,9 @@ int
 crypto_early_init(void)
 {
   if (!crypto_early_initialized_) {
+
+    crypto_early_initialized_ = 1;
+
     ERR_load_crypto_strings();
     OpenSSL_add_all_algorithms();