diff --git a/src/lib/key.c b/src/lib/key.c
index 5c4ed0b..5630c8e 100644
--- a/src/lib/key.c
+++ b/src/lib/key.c
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ keypair_t *get_keypair(char *username)
     FILE *pkf = fopen(pk_path, "r");
     FILE *skf = fopen(sk_path, "r");
     if (!pkf || !skf) {
+		create_keypair(username);
         printf("Error opening key files.\n");
         return NULL;
     }