diff --git a/src/freedombone-config b/src/freedombone-config
index 13efa82e..cf80ef54 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-config
+++ b/src/freedombone-config
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ function reconstruct_key {
         rm -rf /home/$MY_USERNAME/.tempgnupg
         exit 9654
     fi
+    shred -zu $KEYS_FILE
 
     dialog --title "Encryption keys" --msgbox 'Key has been reconstructed' 6 70
 }