diff --git a/src/network.c b/src/network.c
index 35b784c3..2ab0e9d3 100644
--- a/src/network.c
+++ b/src/network.c
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ enum security network_get_security(const struct network *network)
 	return network->info->type;
 }
 
-const unsigned char *network_get_psk(const struct network *network)
+const uint8_t *network_get_psk(const struct network *network)
 {
 	return network->psk;
 }
diff --git a/src/network.h b/src/network.h
index 20767302..584156e6 100644
--- a/src/network.h
+++ b/src/network.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ const char *network_get_ssid(const struct network *network);
 struct device *network_get_device(const struct network *network);
 const char *network_get_path(const struct network *network);
 enum security network_get_security(const struct network *network);
-const unsigned char *network_get_psk(const struct network *network);
+const uint8_t *network_get_psk(const struct network *network);
 int network_get_signal_strength(const struct network *network);
 struct l_settings *network_get_settings(const struct network *network);