diff --git a/plinth/modules/backups/templates/verify_ssh_hostkey.html b/plinth/modules/backups/templates/verify_ssh_hostkey.html
index d5dd9ffc5..25ec83fcc 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/backups/templates/verify_ssh_hostkey.html
+++ b/plinth/modules/backups/templates/verify_ssh_hostkey.html
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
             {% endblocktrans %}
           </p>
           <p>
-            <code>sudo ssh-keygen -lf /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key</code>
+            <code>ssh-keygen -lf /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.pub</code>
           </p>
         </div>
       </section>