diff --git a/cmd/commands/key.go b/cmd/commands/key.go
index b492eb94b..124f390dd 100644
--- a/cmd/commands/key.go
+++ b/cmd/commands/key.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func cmdNewKey(c *cli.Context) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	fmt.Println(keyJSON)
+	fmt.Println(string(keyJSON))
 	return nil
 }