diff --git a/src/pki_crypto.c b/src/pki_crypto.c
index 89bb5385..ccf05f43 100644
--- a/src/pki_crypto.c
+++ b/src/pki_crypto.c
@@ -383,10 +383,20 @@ fail:
 }
 
 int pki_key_generate_rsa(ssh_key key, int parameter){
-    key->rsa = RSA_generate_key(parameter, 65537, NULL, NULL);
-    if(key->rsa == NULL)
-        return SSH_ERROR;
-    return SSH_OK;
+	BIGNUM *e;
+	int rc;
+
+	e = BN_new();
+	key->rsa = RSA_new();
+
+	BN_set_word(e, 65537);
+	rc = RSA_generate_key_ex(key->rsa, parameter, e, NULL);
+
+	BN_free(e);
+
+	if (rc == -1 || key->rsa == NULL)
+		return SSH_ERROR;
+	return SSH_OK;
 }
 
 int pki_key_generate_dss(ssh_key key, int parameter){