diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
index f5bbe856d..10fe65f69 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
             list++;
         }
         printf("\n");
+        ret = 1;
         goto exit;
     }