diff --git a/crypto/o_fips.c b/crypto/o_fips.c
index 6a8239575..f6d1b2185 100644
--- a/crypto/o_fips.c
+++ b/crypto/o_fips.c
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 
 int FIPS_mode(void)
 	{
+	OPENSSL_init();
 #ifdef OPENSSL_FIPS
 	return FIPS_module_mode();
 #else