diff --git a/znc.cpp b/znc.cpp
index ec94ea08..1287ca83 100644
--- a/znc.cpp
+++ b/znc.cpp
@@ -177,7 +177,6 @@ int CZNC::Loop() {
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBSSL
 			if (pServer->IsSSL()) {
 				bSSL = true;
-				pIRCSock->SetPemLocation(GetPemLocation());
 			}
 #endif