diff --git a/services/modules/ips4/manager.py b/services/modules/ips4/manager.py
index 2e7468c6..bcda4d44 100644
--- a/services/modules/ips4/manager.py
+++ b/services/modules/ips4/manager.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class Ips4Manager:
 
     @staticmethod
     def _gen_pwhash(password):
-        return bcrypt.encrypt(password.encode('utf-8'), rounds=13)
+        return bcrypt.using(ident='2a').encrypt(password.encode('utf-8'), rounds=13)
 
     @staticmethod
     def _get_salt(pw_hash):