diff --git a/lib/nntp/tiny/passwd.py b/lib/nntp/tiny/passwd.py
index e71b4d3..d95e6c6 100644
--- a/lib/nntp/tiny/passwd.py
+++ b/lib/nntp/tiny/passwd.py
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ def compare(password: str, crypted: str) -> bool:
     if algorithm != ALGORITHM:
         return False
 
-    new_crypted = crypt(password, base64.b64decode(salt))
+    new_crypted = crypt(password, base64.b64decode(salt), int(iterations))
 
     return secrets.compare_digest(crypted, new_crypted)