diff --git a/programs/x509/cert_app.c b/programs/x509/cert_app.c
index dc541d3d0..c97fa04d7 100644
--- a/programs/x509/cert_app.c
+++ b/programs/x509/cert_app.c
@@ -351,6 +351,8 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
             cur = cur->next;
         }
 
+        ret = 0;
+
         /*
          * 1.3 Verify the certificate
          */