diff --git a/net/xfrm/xfrm_algo.c b/net/xfrm/xfrm_algo.c
index 8aa6440d689f..ac765dd9c7f5 100644
--- a/net/xfrm/xfrm_algo.c
+++ b/net/xfrm/xfrm_algo.c
@@ -129,8 +129,7 @@ static struct xfrm_algo_desc aead_list[] = {
 
 static struct xfrm_algo_desc aalg_list[] = {
 {
-	.name = "hmac(digest_null)",
-	.compat = "digest_null",
+	.name = "digest_null",
 
 	.uinfo = {
 		.auth = {