diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp
index 2ec109f3..f039d0cb 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp
@@ -962,7 +962,13 @@ auto encrypt_provider::start(api_item_added_callback /*api_item_added*/,
   event_system::instance().raise<service_start_begin>(function_name,
                                                       "encrypt_provider");
   if (encrypt_config_.kdf_cfg.checksum == 0U) {
-    encrypt_config_.kdf_cfg.seal();
+    i_file_db::directory_data data{};
+    if (file_db_->get_directory_data("/", data) == api_error::success) {
+      encrypt_config_.kdf_cfg = data.kdf_configs.first;
+    } else {
+      encrypt_config_.kdf_cfg.seal();
+    }
+
     config_.set_encrypt_config(encrypt_config_);
   }