diff --git a/crypto/engine/eng_cryptodev.c b/crypto/engine/eng_cryptodev.c
index 51197d1e0..ab38cd52f 100644
--- a/crypto/engine/eng_cryptodev.c
+++ b/crypto/engine/eng_cryptodev.c
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ get_cryptodev_ciphers(const int **cnids)
 	int fd, i, count = 0;
 
 	if ((fd = get_dev_crypto()) < 0) {
-		*nids = NULL;
+		*cnids = NULL;
 		return (0);
 	}
 	memset(&sess, 0, sizeof(sess));
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ get_cryptodev_digests(const int **cnids)
 	int fd, i, count = 0;
 
 	if ((fd = get_dev_crypto()) < 0) {
-		*nids = NULL;
+		*cnids = NULL;
 		return (0);
 	}
 	memset(&sess, 0, sizeof(sess));