diff --git a/cmd/restic/cmd_key.go b/cmd/restic/cmd_key.go
index 034d113ce..1ad740592 100644
--- a/cmd/restic/cmd_key.go
+++ b/cmd/restic/cmd_key.go
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ func getNewPassword(gopts GlobalOptions) (string, error) {
 	newopts.password = ""
 
 	return ReadPasswordTwice(newopts,
-		"enter password for new key: ",
+		"enter new password: ",
 		"enter password again: ")
 }