diff --git a/lib/gssapi/krb5/set_sec_context_option.c b/lib/gssapi/krb5/set_sec_context_option.c
index f8dec47a6..b4fe90061 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/krb5/set_sec_context_option.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/krb5/set_sec_context_option.c
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ _gsskrb5_set_sec_context_option
             const gss_OID desired_object,
             const gss_buffer_t value)
 {
+    GSSAPI_KRB5_INIT ();
+
     if (value == GSS_C_NO_BUFFER) {
 	*minor_status = EINVAL;
 	return GSS_S_FAILURE;