diff --git a/crypto/tcrypt.c b/crypto/tcrypt.c
index f56d1a9cf0a7..59eb8ec36664 100644
--- a/crypto/tcrypt.c
+++ b/crypto/tcrypt.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
  */
 static unsigned int sec;
 
-static char *alg = NULL;
+static char *alg;
 static u32 type;
 static u32 mask;
 static int mode;