diff --git a/src/sslproc.c b/src/sslproc.c
index a171d0ba..a3d24f0e 100644
--- a/src/sslproc.c
+++ b/src/sslproc.c
@@ -477,6 +477,8 @@ ssl_process_cmd_recv(ssl_ctl_t * ctl)
 			ircd_ssl_ok = false;
 			ilog(L_MAIN, "%s", cannot_setup_ssl);
 			sendto_realops_flags(UMODE_ALL, L_ALL, "%s", cannot_setup_ssl);
+			ssl_killall();
+			return;
 		case 'U':
 			zlib_ok = false;
 			ircd_ssl_ok = false;