diff --git a/server/shadow/shadow_server.c b/server/shadow/shadow_server.c
index 0079415ec..81deb655e 100644
--- a/server/shadow/shadow_server.c
+++ b/server/shadow/shadow_server.c
@@ -852,9 +852,7 @@ int shadow_server_init(rdpShadowServer* server)
 	if (status < 0)
 		goto fail;
 
-	status = shadow_server_init_certificate(server);
-
-	if (status < 0)
+	if (!shadow_server_init_certificate(server))
 		goto fail;
 
 	server->listener = freerdp_listener_new();