diff --git a/crypto/api.c b/crypto/api.c
index 3e1f9e95095a..55bca28df92d 100644
--- a/crypto/api.c
+++ b/crypto/api.c
@@ -608,3 +608,4 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(crypto_req_done);
 
 MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Cryptographic core API");
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_SOFTDEP("pre: cryptomgr");