diff --git a/pgp.py b/pgp.py
index c1d8b6e84..317e97fa1 100644
--- a/pgp.py
+++ b/pgp.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ __status__ = "Production"
 __module_group__ = "Profile Metadata"
 
 import os
+import base64
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 from person import get_actor_json
@@ -645,7 +646,8 @@ def actor_to_vcard(actor: {}) -> str:
         vcard_str += 'PHOTO:' + actor['icon']['url'] + '\n'
     pgp_key = get_pgp_pub_key(actor)
     if pgp_key:
-        vcard_str += 'KEY;TYPE=PGP:' + pgp_key + '\n'
+        vcard_str += 'KEY:data:application/pgp-keys;base64,' + \
+            base64.b64encode(pgp_key).decode('utf-8') + '\n'
     email_address = get_email_address(actor)
     if email_address:
         vcard_str += 'EMAIL;TYPE=internet:' + email_address + '\n'