diff --git a/lib/bcoin/keypair.js b/lib/bcoin/keypair.js
index d929d0e2..6267ca3b 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/keypair.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/keypair.js
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ KeyPair.prototype.getPrivateKey = function getPrivateKey(enc) {
   var privateKey;
 
   if (!this._privateKey) {
-    privateKey = this.key.getPrivate();
+    privateKey = this.privatePoint;
 
     if (!privateKey)
       return;