diff --git a/utils/config-generator.py b/utils/config-generator.py
index 4b9d3ab81..eecaedf2b 100755
--- a/utils/config-generator.py
+++ b/utils/config-generator.py
@@ -232,9 +232,6 @@ def fill_in_missing_accounts():
         baker_values["bake_using_account"] = None
         baker_values["bake_using_accounts"] = accts
 
-        # add authorized_keys if any, so signing requests can be auth'd
-        accts = [ *accts, *baker_values.get["authorized_keys"] ]
-
         for acct in accts:
             if acct not in ACCOUNTS:
                 print(f"Creating account: {acct}")
@@ -343,6 +340,8 @@ def expose_secret_key(account_name):
     if MY_POD_TYPE == "node":
         if MY_POD_CONFIG.get("bake_using_account", "") == account_name:
             return True
+        if account_name in MY_POD_CONFIG.get("authorized_keys", {}):
+            return True
         return account_name in MY_POD_CONFIG.get("bake_using_accounts", {})
 
     return False