diff --git a/rest_framework_jwt/utils.py b/rest_framework_jwt/utils.py
index 71f4ad16..4e9ee042 100644
--- a/rest_framework_jwt/utils.py
+++ b/rest_framework_jwt/utils.py
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ def jwt_decode_handler(token):
         verify_expiration=api_settings.JWT_VERIFY_EXPIRATION,
         leeway=api_settings.JWT_LEEWAY,
         audience=api_settings.JWT_AUDIENCE,
-        issuer=api_settings.JWT_ISSUER
+        issuer=api_settings.JWT_ISSUER,
+        algorithms=[api_settings.JWT_ALGORITHM]
     )