diff --git a/apps/openssl.c b/apps/openssl.c
index 9a5e37eac..58f8bb73a 100644
--- a/apps/openssl.c
+++ b/apps/openssl.c
@@ -353,10 +353,10 @@ end:
 	ERR_remove_state(0);
 
 	EVP_cleanup();
+        ENGINE_cleanup();
+	
 	ERR_free_strings();
 	
-        ENGINE_cleanup();
-
 	apps_shutdown();
 
 	CRYPTO_mem_leaks(bio_err);