diff --git a/kmip/services/server/crypto/engine.py b/kmip/services/server/crypto/engine.py
index 838e1b9..02a1c34 100644
--- a/kmip/services/server/crypto/engine.py
+++ b/kmip/services/server/crypto/engine.py
@@ -929,18 +929,18 @@ class CryptographyEngine(api.CryptographicEngine):
                     "decryption.".format(padding_method)
                 )
 
-            backend = default_backend()
-
             try:
-                private_key = backend.load_der_private_key(
+                private_key = serialization.load_der_private_key(
                     decryption_key,
-                    None
+                    password=None,
+                    backend=default_backend()
                 )
             except Exception:
                 try:
-                    private_key = backend.load_pem_private_key(
+                    private_key = serialization.load_pem_private_key(
                         decryption_key,
-                        None
+                        password=None,
+                        backend=default_backend()
                     )
                 except Exception:
                     raise exceptions.CryptographicFailure(