diff --git a/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_UE.c b/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_UE.c
index bc209afd02..f910ff68d4 100644
--- a/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_UE.c
+++ b/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_UE.c
@@ -2180,7 +2180,8 @@ nr_rrc_ue_establish_srb2(
                                     NULL,
                                     radioBearerConfig->drb_ToAddModList,
                                     NULL,
-                                    0,
+                                    NR_UE_rrc_inst[ctxt_pP->module_id].cipheringAlgorithm
+                                      | (NR_UE_rrc_inst[ctxt_pP->module_id].integrityProtAlgorithm << 4),
                                     NULL,
                                     NULL,
                                     kUPenc,