diff --git a/tests/hardening/99.5.4.5.2_acc_shadow_sha512.sh b/tests/hardening/99.5.4.5.2_acc_shadow_sha512.sh
index 9597f48..1c7b7cd 100644
--- a/tests/hardening/99.5.4.5.2_acc_shadow_sha512.sh
+++ b/tests/hardening/99.5.4.5.2_acc_shadow_sha512.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ test_audit() {
     run lockedpasswd /opt/debian-cis/bin/hardening/"${script}".sh --audit-all
 
     mv /tmp/shadow.bak /etc/shadow
-    chpasswd <<EOF
+    chpasswd -c SHA512 <<EOF
 secaudit:mypassword
 EOF
     describe Pass: Found properly hashed password