diff --git a/library/x509_crt.c b/library/x509_crt.c
index 97a908c134..bf567e0fa4 100644
--- a/library/x509_crt.c
+++ b/library/x509_crt.c
@@ -1662,8 +1662,8 @@ cleanup:
                 {
                     if( errno == ENOENT )
                     {
-                        /* Broken link */
-                        ret++;
+                        /* Broken link - ignore this entry */
+                        continue;
                     }
                     else
                     {