diff --git a/cmd/welcome/main.go b/cmd/welcome/main.go
index c0017ea..e6db972 100644
--- a/cmd/welcome/main.go
+++ b/cmd/welcome/main.go
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ This program is going to exit and you are now free to ssh to town as yourself:
 
 if your public key isn't found by ssh, you'll need to explain to ssh how to find it with:
 
-  ssh -i "replace with path to public key file" %[1]s@tilde.town
+  ssh -i "replace with path to private key file" %[1]s@tilde.town
 
 for help with ssh, see: https://tilde.town/wiki/getting-started/ssh.html