diff --git a/terminus-ssh/src/services/ssh.service.ts b/terminus-ssh/src/services/ssh.service.ts
index 4b738a14..d228753d 100644
--- a/terminus-ssh/src/services/ssh.service.ts
+++ b/terminus-ssh/src/services/ssh.service.ts
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export class SSHService {
                     }
                 }
 
-                privateKey = parsedKey!.toString('ssh')
+                privateKey = parsedKey!.toString('pem')
             }
         }