diff --git a/src/freedombone-controlpanel-user b/src/freedombone-controlpanel-user
index 59db36a8..3f257aad 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-controlpanel-user
+++ b/src/freedombone-controlpanel-user
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ function add_gpg_key {
     trap "rm -f $data" 0 1 2 5 15
     dialog --title $"Enter email address, Key ID or full key below" \
            --backtitle $"Freedombone User Control Panel" \
-           --editbox $data 8 60
+           --editbox $data 8 60 2>$data
     sel=$?
     case $sel in
         0)