diff --git a/ssl/s3_pkt.c b/ssl/s3_pkt.c
index 63536754c..33be6badb 100644
--- a/ssl/s3_pkt.c
+++ b/ssl/s3_pkt.c
@@ -754,6 +754,8 @@ static int do_ssl3_write(SSL *s, int type, const unsigned char *buf,
 		/* Need explicit part of IV for GCM mode */
 		else if (mode == EVP_CIPH_GCM_MODE)
 			eivlen = EVP_GCM_TLS_EXPLICIT_IV_LEN;
+		else
+			eivlen = 0;
 		}
 	else 
 		eivlen = 0;