diff --git a/crypto/algapi.c b/crypto/algapi.c
index c3cf1a6..6fd9bcf 100644
--- a/crypto/algapi.c
+++ b/crypto/algapi.c
@@ -493,6 +493,7 @@
 		goto err;
 
 	inst->alg.cra_module = tmpl->module;
+	inst->alg.cra_flags |= CRYPTO_ALG_INSTANCE;
 
 	down_write(&crypto_alg_sem);