diff --git a/src/crypto/x509/root_solaris.go b/src/crypto/x509/root_solaris.go
index bf5d826e0d9..3945c4432e8 100644
--- a/src/crypto/x509/root_solaris.go
+++ b/src/crypto/x509/root_solaris.go
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ package x509
 
 // Possible certificate files; stop after finding one.
 var certFiles = []string{
-	"/etc/certs/ca-certificates.crt", // Solaris 11.2+
+	"/etc/certs/ca-certificates.crt",     // Solaris 11.2+
+	"/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt", // Joyent SmartOS
 }