diff --git a/ssl.c b/ssl.c
index c2f6178..115420b 100644
--- a/ssl.c
+++ b/ssl.c
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ static int initOpensslLocks(void) {
 
 int redisInitOpenSSL(void)
 {
-    SSL_library_init();
 #ifdef HIREDIS_USE_CRYPTO_LOCKS
+    SSL_library_init();
     initOpensslLocks();
 #endif