1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/util/manhole.py b/synapse/util/manhole.py
index 8d0f2a8918..cf43ab6a19 100644
--- a/synapse/util/manhole.py
+++ b/synapse/util/manhole.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def manhole(username, password, globals):
     )
 
     factory = manhole_ssh.ConchFactory(portal.Portal(rlm, [checker]))
-    factory.publicKeys['ssh-rsa'] = Key.fromString(PUBLIC_KEY)
-    factory.privateKeys['ssh-rsa'] = Key.fromString(PRIVATE_KEY)
+    factory.publicKeys[b'ssh-rsa'] = Key.fromString(PUBLIC_KEY)
+    factory.privateKeys[b'ssh-rsa'] = Key.fromString(PRIVATE_KEY)
 
     return factory