diff --git a/crypto/algapi.c b/crypto/algapi.c
index daf2f653b13..8ea7a5dc383 100644
--- a/crypto/algapi.c
+++ b/crypto/algapi.c
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ int crypto_register_alg(struct crypto_alg *alg)
 	struct crypto_larval *larval;
 	int err;
 
+	alg->cra_flags &= ~CRYPTO_ALG_DEAD;
 	err = crypto_check_alg(alg);
 	if (err)
 		return err;