diff --git a/moksha-core/src/primitives.rs b/moksha-core/src/primitives.rs
index 5ffc06a7..f44c9773 100644
--- a/moksha-core/src/primitives.rs
+++ b/moksha-core/src/primitives.rs
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ pub struct KeyResponse {
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Clone)]
 pub enum CurrencyUnit {
+    #[serde(rename = "sat")]
     Sat,
 }
 
@@ -176,7 +177,7 @@ pub struct PostMeltBolt11Response {
 mod tests {
     use crate::{
         dhke::public_key_from_hex,
-        primitives::{MintInfoResponse, Parameter, PostSplitResponse},
+        primitives::{KeyResponse, MintInfoResponse, Parameter, PostSplitResponse},
     };
 
     #[test]
@@ -187,6 +188,18 @@ mod tests {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn test_serialize_keyresponse() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let response = KeyResponse {
+            id: "test".to_string(),
+            unit: crate::primitives::CurrencyUnit::Sat,
+            keys: std::collections::HashMap::new(),
+        };
+        let serialized = serde_json::to_string(&response)?;
+        assert_eq!(serialized, "{\"id\":\"test\",\"unit\":\"sat\",\"keys\":{}}");
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn test_deserialize_mint_info() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         let mint_info = MintInfoResponse {