diff --git a/crypto/api.c b/crypto/api.c
index 6da802d..70a894e 100644
--- a/crypto/api.c
+++ b/crypto/api.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ static struct crypto_alg *crypto_larval_add(const char *name, u32 type,
 	if (IS_ERR(larval))
 		return ERR_CAST(larval);
 
-	atomic_set(&larval->alg.cra_refcnt, 2);
+	refcount_set(&larval->alg.cra_refcnt, 2);
 
 	down_write(&crypto_alg_sem);
 	alg = __crypto_alg_lookup(name, type, mask);