diff --git a/src/guacd/daemon.c b/src/guacd/daemon.c
index 840c68f8..1ce1c2f9 100644
--- a/src/guacd/daemon.c
+++ b/src/guacd/daemon.c
@@ -152,6 +152,97 @@ static int daemonize() {
 
 }
 
+#ifdef ENABLE_SSL
+/**
+ * Array of mutexes, used by OpenSSL.
+ */
+static pthread_mutex_t* guacd_openssl_locks = NULL;
+
+/**
+ * Called by OpenSSL when locking or unlocking the Nth mutex.
+ *
+ * @param mode
+ *     A bitmask denoting the action to be taken on the Nth lock, such as
+ *     CRYPTO_LOCK or CRYPTO_UNLOCK.
+ *
+ * @param n
+ *     The index of the lock to lock or unlock.
+ *
+ * @param file
+ *     The filename of the function setting the lock, for debugging purposes.
+ *
+ * @param line
+ *     The line number of the function setting the lock, for debugging
+ *     purposes.
+ */
+static void guacd_openssl_locking_callback(int mode, int n,
+        const char* file, int line){
+
+    /* Lock given mutex upon request */
+    if (mode & CRYPTO_LOCK)
+        pthread_mutex_lock(&(guacd_openssl_locks[n]));
+
+    /* Unlock given mutex upon request */
+    else if (mode & CRYPTO_UNLOCK)
+        pthread_mutex_unlock(&(guacd_openssl_locks[n]));
+
+}
+
+/**
+ * Called by OpenSSL when determining the current thread ID.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *     An ID which uniquely identifies the current thread.
+ */
+static unsigned long guacd_openssl_id_callback() {
+    return (unsigned long) pthread_self();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Creates the given number of mutexes, such that OpenSSL will have at least
+ * this number of mutexes at its disposal.
+ *
+ * @param count
+ *     The number of mutexes (locks) to create.
+ */
+static void guacd_openssl_init_locks(int count) {
+
+    int i;
+
+    /* Allocate required number of locks */
+    guacd_openssl_locks =
+        malloc(sizeof(pthread_mutex_t) * count);
+
+    /* Initialize each lock */
+    for (i=0; i < count; i++)
+        pthread_mutex_init(&(guacd_openssl_locks[i]), NULL);
+
+}
+
+/**
+ * Frees the given number of mutexes.
+ *
+ * @param count
+ *     The number of mutexes (locks) to free.
+ */
+static void guacd_openssl_free_locks(int count) {
+
+    int i;
+
+    /* SSL lock array was not initialized */
+    if (guacd_openssl_locks == NULL)
+        return;
+
+    /* Free all locks */
+    for (i=0; i < count; i++)
+        pthread_mutex_destroy(&(guacd_openssl_locks[i]));
+
+    /* Free lock array */
+    free(guacd_openssl_locks);
+
+}
+#endif
+
 int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
     /* Server */
@@ -266,8 +357,14 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     /* Init SSL if enabled */
     if (config->key_file != NULL || config->cert_file != NULL) {
 
-        /* Init SSL */
         guacd_log(GUAC_LOG_INFO, "Communication will require SSL/TLS.");
+
+        /* Init threadsafety in OpenSSL */
+        guacd_openssl_init_locks(CRYPTO_num_locks());
+        CRYPTO_set_id_callback(guacd_openssl_id_callback);
+        CRYPTO_set_locking_callback(guacd_openssl_locking_callback);
+
+        /* Init SSL */
         SSL_library_init();
         SSL_load_error_strings();
         ssl_context = SSL_CTX_new(SSLv23_server_method());
@@ -391,6 +488,13 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
         return 3;
     }
 
+#ifdef ENABLE_SSL
+    if (ssl_context != NULL) {
+        guacd_openssl_free_locks(CRYPTO_num_locks());
+        SSL_CTX_free(ssl_context);
+    }
+#endif
+
     return 0;
 
 }