diff --git a/core/java/src/net/i2p/crypto/SigType.java b/core/java/src/net/i2p/crypto/SigType.java
index 1f2cc9a280..a5fe5304e4 100644
--- a/core/java/src/net/i2p/crypto/SigType.java
+++ b/core/java/src/net/i2p/crypto/SigType.java
@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@ public enum SigType {
             return true;
         try {
             getParams();
-            Signature.getInstance(getAlgorithmName());
+            if (getBaseAlgorithm() != SigAlgo.EdDSA)
+                Signature.getInstance(getAlgorithmName());
             getDigestInstance();
             getHashInstance();
         } catch (Exception e) {