diff --git a/crypto/algapi.c b/crypto/algapi.c
index 74e2261c184c..004d27e41315 100644
--- a/crypto/algapi.c
+++ b/crypto/algapi.c
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ found:
 	q->cra_flags |= CRYPTO_ALG_DEAD;
 	alg = test->adult;
 
-	if (list_empty(&alg->cra_list))
+	if (crypto_is_dead(alg))
 		goto complete;
 
 	if (err == -ECANCELED)