diff --git a/models/ssh.py b/models/ssh.py
index 231cc6f..51b0112 100644
--- a/models/ssh.py
+++ b/models/ssh.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class SSHAuthority(Authority):
 
         pub_key_path = request.destination
 
-        ca_private_key = request.cert_destination
+        ca_private_key = self.path
 
         if type(request) == UserSSHRequest:
             login_names = [ request.user_name, ]