diff --git a/crypto/dsa/dsa_backend.c b/crypto/dsa/dsa_backend.c
index f9a71bdc9e0bb..692692b148eb6 100644
--- a/crypto/dsa/dsa_backend.c
+++ b/crypto/dsa/dsa_backend.c
@@ -173,7 +173,10 @@ DSA *ossl_dsa_key_from_pkcs8(const PKCS8_PRIV_KEY_INFO *p8inf,
         ERR_raise(ERR_LIB_DSA, DSA_R_BN_ERROR);
         goto dsaerr;
     }
-    DSA_set0_key(dsa, dsa_pubkey, dsa_privkey);
+    if (!DSA_set0_key(dsa, dsa_pubkey, dsa_privkey)) {
+        ERR_raise(ERR_LIB_DSA, ERR_R_INTERNAL_ERROR);
+        goto dsaerr;
+    }
 
     goto done;