diff --git a/sm/keydb.c b/sm/keydb.c
index 048d04d31..5b28df7ab 100644
--- a/sm/keydb.c
+++ b/sm/keydb.c
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ maybe_create_keybox (char *filename, int force, int *r_created)
     }
 
   /* Now the real test while we are locked. */
-  if (!access(filename, F_OK))
+  if (!gnupg_access(filename, F_OK))
     {
       rc = 0;  /* Okay, we may access the file now.  */
       goto leave;