--- a/crypto/conf/conf_mall.c
+++ b/crypto/conf/conf_mall.c
@@ -28,4 +28,5 @@ void OPENSSL_load_builtin_modules(void)
 #endif
     EVP_add_alg_module();
     conf_add_ssl_module();
+    CONF_module_add("providers", NULL, NULL);
 }