diff --git a/lib/key.js b/lib/key.js
index 1fb411b..edc5143 100644
--- a/lib/key.js
+++ b/lib/key.js
@@ -156,10 +156,7 @@ Key.prototype.createVerify = function (hashAlgo) {
 
 	var v, nm, err;
 	try {
-		nm = this.type.toUpperCase() + '-';
-		if (this.type === 'ecdsa')
-			nm = 'ecdsa-with-';
-		nm += hashAlgo.toUpperCase();
+		nm = hashAlgo.toUpperCase();
 		v = crypto.createVerify(nm);
 	} catch (e) {
 		err = e;
diff --git a/lib/private-key.js b/lib/private-key.js
index 7821c48..f80d939 100644
--- a/lib/private-key.js
+++ b/lib/private-key.js
@@ -148,10 +148,7 @@ PrivateKey.prototype.createSign = function (hashAlgo) {
 
 	var v, nm, err;
 	try {
-		nm = this.type.toUpperCase() + '-';
-		if (this.type === 'ecdsa')
-			nm = 'ecdsa-with-';
-		nm += hashAlgo.toUpperCase();
+		nm = hashAlgo.toUpperCase();
 		v = crypto.createSign(nm);
 	} catch (e) {
 		err = e;