diff --git a/lib/setup.c b/lib/setup.c
index 497802b6..d20417e0 100644
--- a/lib/setup.c
+++ b/lib/setup.c
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ int crypt_init(struct crypt_device **cd, const char *device)
 
 	dm_backend_init();
 
-	h->iteration_time = 1000;
+	h->iteration_time = DEFAULT_LUKS1_ITER_TIME;
 	h->password_verify = 0;
 	h->tries = 3;
 	h->rng_type = crypt_random_default_key_rng();