1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/H5Z.c b/src/H5Z.c
index fa52ec8..4dddca8 100644
--- a/src/H5Z.c
+++ b/src/H5Z.c
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ H5Z_init_interface (void)
 	HGOTO_ERROR (H5E_PLINE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to register fletcher32 filter")
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_FILTER_FLETCHER32 */
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP
+    H5Z_SZIP->encoder_present = SZ_encoder_enabled();
+    if (H5Z_SZIP->encoder_present < 0) 
+	HGOTO_ERROR (H5E_PLINE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "szip filter reports bad status")
     if (H5Z_register (H5Z_SZIP)<0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR (H5E_PLINE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to register szip filter")
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP */