diff --git a/crypto/af_alg.c b/crypto/af_alg.c
index bd9e53c78026..940d70cb5c25 100644
--- a/crypto/af_alg.c
+++ b/crypto/af_alg.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ struct alg_type_list {
 	struct list_head list;
 };
 
-static atomic_t alg_memory_allocated;
+static atomic_long_t alg_memory_allocated;
 
 static struct proto alg_proto = {
 	.name			= "ALG",