diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/secrets/key.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/secrets/key.py
index c57b12c42..5bb5db180 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/secrets/key.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/secrets/key.py
@@ -13,22 +13,25 @@ from .sops import (
     default_admin_private_key_path,
     generate_private_key,
     load_age_plugins,
-    maybe_get_admin_public_keys,
 )
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 def generate_key() -> sops.SopsKey:
-    keys = maybe_get_admin_public_keys()
-    if keys is not None:
-        key = keys[0]
-        print(f"{key.key_type.name} key {key.pubkey} is already set", file=sys.stderr)
-        return key
+    """
+    Generate a new age key and return it as a SopsKey.
+
+    This function does not check if the key already exists.
+    It will generate a new key every time it is called.
+
+    Use 'check_key_exists' to check if a key already exists.
+    Before calling this function if you dont want to generate a new key.
+    """
 
     path = default_admin_private_key_path()
     _, pub_key = generate_private_key(out_file=path)
-    print(
+    log.warning(
         f"Generated age private key at '{path}' for your user.\nPlease back it up on a secure location or you will lose access to your secrets."
     )
     return sops.SopsKey(