diff --git a/http.go b/http.go
index a9fd69f..0569d94 100644
--- a/http.go
+++ b/http.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) SetAdminKey(adminKey *bip32.ExtendedKey) {
 func (wc *WalletClient) GetXPub(ctx context.Context) (*models.Xpub, ResponseError) {
 	var xPub models.Xpub
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/xpub", nil, wc.xPriv, true, &xPub,
+		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/xpub", nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &xPub,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) UpdateXPubMetadata(ctx context.Context, metadata *models
 
 	var xPub models.Xpub
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/xpub", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &xPub,
+		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/xpub", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &xPub,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) UpdateXPubMetadata(ctx context.Context, metadata *models
 func (wc *WalletClient) GetAccessKey(ctx context.Context, id string) (*models.AccessKey, ResponseError) {
 	var accessKey models.AccessKey
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/access-key?"+FieldID+"="+id, nil, wc.xPriv, true, &accessKey,
+		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/access-key?"+FieldID+"="+id, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &accessKey,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetAccessKeys(ctx context.Context, metadataConditions *m
 	}
 	var accessKey []*models.AccessKey
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/access-key/search", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &accessKey,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/access-key/search", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &accessKey,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetAccessKeysCount(ctx context.Context, conditions map[s
 
 	var count int64
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/access-key/count", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &count,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/access-key/count", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &count,
 	); err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetAccessKeysCount(ctx context.Context, conditions map[s
 func (wc *WalletClient) RevokeAccessKey(ctx context.Context, id string) (*models.AccessKey, ResponseError) {
 	var accessKey models.AccessKey
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodDelete, "/access-key?"+FieldID+"="+id, nil, wc.xPriv, true, &accessKey,
+		ctx, http.MethodDelete, "/access-key?"+FieldID+"="+id, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &accessKey,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) CreateAccessKey(ctx context.Context, metadata *models.Me
 	}
 	var accessKey models.AccessKey
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/access-key", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &accessKey,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/access-key", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &accessKey,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) CreateAccessKey(ctx context.Context, metadata *models.Me
 func (wc *WalletClient) GetDestinationByID(ctx context.Context, id string) (*models.Destination, ResponseError) {
 	var destination models.Destination
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/destination?"+FieldID+"="+id, nil, wc.xPriv, true, &destination,
+		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/destination?"+FieldID+"="+id, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &destination,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetDestinationByID(ctx context.Context, id string) (*mod
 func (wc *WalletClient) GetDestinationByAddress(ctx context.Context, address string) (*models.Destination, ResponseError) {
 	var destination models.Destination
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/destination?"+FieldAddress+"="+address, nil, wc.xPriv, true, &destination,
+		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/destination?"+FieldAddress+"="+address, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &destination,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetDestinationByAddress(ctx context.Context, address str
 func (wc *WalletClient) GetDestinationByLockingScript(ctx context.Context, lockingScript string) (*models.Destination, ResponseError) {
 	var destination models.Destination
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/destination?"+FieldLockingScript+"="+lockingScript, nil, wc.xPriv, true, &destination,
+		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/destination?"+FieldLockingScript+"="+lockingScript, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &destination,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetDestinations(ctx context.Context, metadataConditions
 	}
 	var destinations []*models.Destination
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/destination/search", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &destinations,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/destination/search", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &destinations,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetDestinationsCount(ctx context.Context, conditions map
 
 	var count int64
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/destination/count", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &count,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/destination/count", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &count,
 	); err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) NewDestination(ctx context.Context, metadata *models.Met
 	}
 	var destination models.Destination
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/destination", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &destination,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/destination", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &destination,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) UpdateDestinationMetadataByID(ctx context.Context, id st
 
 	var destination models.Destination
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/destination", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &destination,
+		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/destination", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &destination,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) UpdateDestinationMetadataByAddress(ctx context.Context,
 
 	var destination models.Destination
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/destination", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &destination,
+		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/destination", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &destination,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) UpdateDestinationMetadataByLockingScript(ctx context.Con
 
 	var destination models.Destination
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/destination", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &destination,
+		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/destination", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &destination,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) UpdateDestinationMetadataByLockingScript(ctx context.Con
 // GetTransaction will get a transaction by ID
 func (wc *WalletClient) GetTransaction(ctx context.Context, txID string) (*models.Transaction, ResponseError) {
 	var transaction models.Transaction
-	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(ctx, http.MethodGet, "/transaction?"+FieldID+"="+txID, nil, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &transaction); err != nil {
+	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(ctx, http.MethodGet, "/transaction?"+FieldID+"="+txID, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &transaction); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetTransactions(ctx context.Context, conditions map[stri
 
 	var transactions []*models.Transaction
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/transaction/search", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &transactions,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/transaction/search", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &transactions,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetTransactionsCount(ctx context.Context, conditions map
 
 	var count int64
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/transaction/count", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &count,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/transaction/count", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &count,
 	); err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) createDraftTransaction(ctx context.Context,
 
 	var draftTransaction *models.DraftTransaction
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/transaction", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &draftTransaction,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/transaction", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &draftTransaction,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) RecordTransaction(ctx context.Context, hex, referenceID
 
 	var transaction models.Transaction
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/transaction/record", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &transaction,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/transaction/record", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &transaction,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) UpdateTransactionMetadata(ctx context.Context, txID stri
 
 	var transaction models.Transaction
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/transaction", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &transaction,
+		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/transaction", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &transaction,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetUtxo(ctx context.Context, txID string, outputIndex ui
 
 	var utxo models.Utxo
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodGet, url, nil, wc.xPriv, true, &utxo,
+		ctx, http.MethodGet, url, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &utxo,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetUtxos(ctx context.Context, conditions map[string]inte
 
 	var utxos []*models.Utxo
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/utxo/search", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &utxos,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/utxo/search", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &utxos,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetUtxosCount(ctx context.Context, conditions map[string
 
 	var count int64
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/utxo/count", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &count,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/utxo/count", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &count,
 	); err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) authenticateWithAccessKey(req *http.Request, rawJSON []b
 // AcceptContact will accept the contact associated with the paymail
 func (wc *WalletClient) AcceptContact(ctx context.Context, paymail string) ResponseError {
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/contact/accepted/"+paymail, nil, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, nil,
+		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/contact/accepted/"+paymail, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, nil,
 	); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) AcceptContact(ctx context.Context, paymail string) Respo
 // RejectContact will reject the contact associated with the paymail
 func (wc *WalletClient) RejectContact(ctx context.Context, paymail string) ResponseError {
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/contact/rejected/"+paymail, nil, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, nil,
+		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/contact/rejected/"+paymail, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, nil,
 	); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) ConfirmContact(ctx context.Context, contact *models.Cont
 	}
 
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/contact/confirmed/"+contact.Paymail, nil, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, nil,
+		ctx, http.MethodPatch, "/contact/confirmed/"+contact.Paymail, nil, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, nil,
 	); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) GetContacts(ctx context.Context, conditions map[string]i
 
 	var result []*models.Contact
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/contact/search", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &result,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/contact/search", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &result,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) UpsertContactForPaymail(ctx context.Context, paymail, fu
 
 	var result models.Contact
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPut, "/contact/"+paymail, jsonStr, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &result,
+		ctx, http.MethodPut, "/contact/"+paymail, jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &result,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) AdminNewXpub(ctx context.Context, rawXPub string, metada
 func (wc *WalletClient) AdminGetStatus(ctx context.Context) (bool, ResponseError) {
 	var status bool
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/admin/status", nil, wc.xPriv, true, &status,
+		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/admin/status", nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &status,
 	); err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) AdminGetStatus(ctx context.Context) (bool, ResponseError
 func (wc *WalletClient) AdminGetStats(ctx context.Context) (*models.AdminStats, ResponseError) {
 	var stats *models.AdminStats
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/admin/stats", nil, wc.xPriv, true, &stats,
+		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/admin/stats", nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &stats,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) AdminGetPaymail(ctx context.Context, address string) (*m
 
 	var model *models.PaymailAddress
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/admin/paymail/get", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &model,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/admin/paymail/get", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &model,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) AdminCreatePaymail(ctx context.Context, rawXPub string,
 
 	var model *models.PaymailAddress
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/admin/paymail/create", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &model,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/admin/paymail/create", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &model,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) AdminDeletePaymail(ctx context.Context, address string)
 	}
 
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodDelete, "/admin/paymail/delete", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, nil,
+		ctx, http.MethodDelete, "/admin/paymail/delete", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, nil,
 	); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) adminGetModels(ctx context.Context, conditions map[strin
 	}
 
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, path, jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &models,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, path, jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &models,
 	); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) adminCount(ctx context.Context, conditions map[string]in
 
 	var count int64
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, path, jsonStr, wc.xPriv, true, &count,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, path, jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &count,
 	); err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) AdminRecordTransaction(ctx context.Context, hex string)
 
 	var transaction models.Transaction
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/admin/transactions/record", jsonStr, wc.xPriv, *wc.signRequest, &transaction,
+		ctx, http.MethodPost, "/admin/transactions/record", jsonStr, wc.getPrivKey(), *wc.signRequest, &transaction,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) AdminRecordTransaction(ctx context.Context, hex string)
 func (wc *WalletClient) AdminGetSharedConfig(ctx context.Context) (*models.SharedConfig, ResponseError) {
 	var model *models.SharedConfig
 	if err := wc.doHTTPRequest(
-		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/admin/shared-config", nil, wc.xPriv, true, &model,
+		ctx, http.MethodGet, "/admin/shared-config", nil, wc.getPrivKey(), true, &model,
 	); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ func (wc *WalletClient) AdminRejectContact(ctx context.Context, id string) (*mod
 
 // FinalizeTransaction will finalize the transaction
 func (wc *WalletClient) FinalizeTransaction(draft *models.DraftTransaction) (string, ResponseError) {
-	res, err := GetSignedHex(draft, wc.xPriv)
+	res, err := GetSignedHex(draft, wc.getPrivKey())
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", WrapError(err)
 	}
diff --git a/walletclient.go b/walletclient.go
index f350025..bf5e643 100644
--- a/walletclient.go
+++ b/walletclient.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package walletclient
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/bitcoin-sv/spv-wallet/models"
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@ type WalletClient struct {
 // It configures the client with a specific server URL and a flag indicating whether requests should be signed.
 // - `xPriv`: The extended private key used for cryptographic operations.
 // - `serverURL`: The URL of the server the client will interact with.
-// - `sign`: A boolean flag to determine if the outgoing requests should be signed.
 func NewWithXPriv(xPriv, serverURL string) (*WalletClient, error) {
 	return newWalletClient(
 		&WithXPriv{XPrivString: &xPriv},
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ func NewWithXPriv(xPriv, serverURL string) (*WalletClient, error) {
 // This client is configured for operations that require a public key, such as verifying signatures or receiving transactions.
 // - `xPub`: The extended public key used for cryptographic verification and other public operations.
 // - `serverURL`: The URL of the server the client will interact with.
-// - `sign`: A boolean flag to determine if the outgoing requests should be signed.
 func NewWithXPub(xPub, serverURL string) (*WalletClient, error) {
 	return newWalletClient(
 		&WithXPub{XPubString: &xPub},
@@ -55,10 +54,8 @@ func NewWithXPub(xPub, serverURL string) (*WalletClient, error) {
 // This configuration is typically used for administrative tasks such as managing sub-wallets or configuring system-wide settings.
 // - `adminKey`: The extended private key used for administrative operations.
 // - `serverURL`: The URL of the server the client will interact with.
-// - `sign`: A boolean flag to determine if the outgoing requests should be signed.
 func NewWithAdminKey(adminKey, serverURL string) (*WalletClient, error) {
 	return newWalletClient(
-		&WithXPriv{XPrivString: &adminKey}, // this need to be removed .. pls ignore for now
 		&WithAdminKey{AdminKeyString: &adminKey},
 		&WithHTTP{ServerURL: &serverURL},
 		&WithSignRequest{Sign: Ptr(true)},
@@ -69,7 +66,6 @@ func NewWithAdminKey(adminKey, serverURL string) (*WalletClient, error) {
 // This method is useful for scenarios where the client needs to authenticate using a less sensitive key than an xPriv.
 // - `accessKey`: The access key used for API authentication.
 // - `serverURL`: The URL of the server the client will interact with.
-// - `sign`: A boolean flag to determine if the outgoing requests should be signed.
 func NewWithAccessKey(accessKey, serverURL string) (*WalletClient, error) {
 	return newWalletClient(
 		&WithAccessKey{AccessKeyString: &accessKey},
@@ -97,6 +93,7 @@ func newWalletClient(configurators ...WalletClientConfigurator) (*WalletClient,
 // initializeKeys handles the initialization of keys based on the existing fields.
 func (c *WalletClient) initializeKeys() error {
 	var err error
+	fmt.Printf("===== %+v\n", c)
 	switch {
 	case c.xPrivString != nil:
 		if c.xPriv, err = bitcoin.GenerateHDKeyFromString(*c.xPrivString); err != nil {
@@ -111,6 +108,8 @@ func (c *WalletClient) initializeKeys() error {
 		}
 	case c.accessKeyString != nil:
 		return c.initializeAccessKey()
+	case c.adminXPriv != nil:
+		return nil
 	default:
 		return errors.New("no keys provided for initialization")
 	}
@@ -153,3 +152,11 @@ func addSignature(header *http.Header, xPriv *bip32.ExtendedKey, bodyString stri
 func Ptr[T any](obj T) *T {
 	return &obj
 }
+
+// getPrivKey retrieves the client's private key. If the primary key is not set,
+func (wc *WalletClient) getPrivKey() *bip32.ExtendedKey {
+	if wc.adminXPriv != nil {
+		return wc.adminXPriv
+	}
+	return wc.xPriv
+}
diff --git a/walletclient_test.go b/walletclient_test.go
index 6f1313f..b03bca4 100644
--- a/walletclient_test.go
+++ b/walletclient_test.go
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func TestNewWalletClient(t *testing.T) {
 		client, err := NewWithAdminKey(fixtures.XPrivString, server.URL)
 		require.NoError(t, err)
 		require.NotNil(t, client)
-		require.Equal(t, fixtures.XPrivString, *client.xPrivString)
+		require.Nil(t, client.xPrivString)
 		require.Equal(t, fixtures.XPrivString, client.adminXPriv.String())
 		require.Equal(t, server.URL, *client.server)
 		require.NotNil(t, client.httpClient)