diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
index 73b707c6a7..f370bf0fce 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
@@ -2147,6 +2147,8 @@ send_request:
         mbedtls_printf( "  . Restarting connection from same port..." );
         fflush( stdout );
 
+        memset( peer_crt_info, 0, sizeof( peer_crt_info ) );
+
         if( ( ret = mbedtls_ssl_session_reset( &ssl ) ) != 0 )
         {
             mbedtls_printf( " failed\n  ! mbedtls_ssl_session_reset returned -0x%x\n\n",