diff --git a/easyrsa3/easyrsa b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
index a789d8f4f..cb3be4413 100755
--- a/easyrsa3/easyrsa
+++ b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
@@ -5272,9 +5272,6 @@ ${unexpected_error}"
 
 # Verify working environment
 verify_working_env() {
-	# Verify SSL Lib - One time ONLY
-	verify_ssl_lib
-
 	# For commands which 'require a PKI' and PKI exists
 	if  [ "$require_pki" ]; then
 		# Verify PKI is initialised
@@ -6029,6 +6026,9 @@ mutual_exclusions
 # used by 'help'
 locate_support_files
 
+# Verify SSL Lib - One time ONLY
+verify_ssl_lib
+
 # Establish PKI and CA initialisation requirements
 # This avoids unnecessary warnings and notices
 unset -v require_pki require_ca ignore_vars