diff --git a/src/internal.c b/src/internal.c
index 163395cf9..7590e87b2 100644
--- a/src/internal.c
+++ b/src/internal.c
@@ -10151,7 +10151,8 @@ int ProcessPeerCerts(WOLFSSL* ssl, byte* input, word32* inOutIdx,
 
                 #ifdef OPENSSL_EXTRA
                     /* Determine untrusted depth */
-                    if (!alreadySigner) {
+                    if (!alreadySigner && (!args->dCert ||
+                            !args->dCertInit || !args->dCert->selfSigned)) {
                         args->untrustedDepth = 1;
                     }
                 #endif