diff --git a/src/crypto/crypto_context.h b/src/crypto/crypto_context.h
index 32e96f9bcb818a..b6884b716e97ae 100644
--- a/src/crypto/crypto_context.h
+++ b/src/crypto/crypto_context.h
@@ -44,12 +44,9 @@ class SecureContext final : public BaseObject {
 
   const SSLCtxPointer& ctx() const { return ctx_; }
 
-  // Utility method that allows for non-default initialization of
+  // Non-const ctx() that allows for non-default initialization of
   // the SecureContext.
-  template <typename Func = void(SSLCtxPointer&)>
-  inline void Initialize(Func fn) {
-    fn(*ctx_);
-  }
+  SSLCtxPointer& ctx() { return ctx_; }
 
   SSLPointer CreateSSL();