diff --git a/tools/image-host.c b/tools/image-host.c
index c60d4adb3d..ad9a73acf8 100644
--- a/tools/image-host.c
+++ b/tools/image-host.c
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ static int fit_image_setup_sig(struct image_sign_info *info,
 	info->keyname = fdt_getprop(fit, noffset, "key-name-hint", NULL);
 	info->fit = fit;
 	info->node_offset = noffset;
-	info->name = algo_name;
+	info->name = strdup(algo_name);
 	info->checksum = image_get_checksum_algo(algo_name);
 	info->crypto = image_get_crypto_algo(algo_name);
 	info->require_keys = require_keys;