diff --git a/core/commands/keystore.go b/core/commands/keystore.go
index 139d8ec71..e79f6260b 100644
--- a/core/commands/keystore.go
+++ b/core/commands/keystore.go
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ type KeyRenameOutput struct {
 }
 
 const (
-	keyStoreAlgorithmDefault = options.RSAKey
+	keyStoreAlgorithmDefault = options.Ed25519Key
 	keyStoreTypeOptionName   = "type"
 	keyStoreSizeOptionName   = "size"
 	oldKeyOptionName         = "oldkey"