diff --git a/src/handshake-ik.ts b/src/handshake-ik.ts
index ca7ea9a..92a1cbd 100644
--- a/src/handshake-ik.ts
+++ b/src/handshake-ik.ts
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export class IKHandshake implements IHandshake {
     return this.ik.encryptWithAd(cs, Buffer.alloc(0), plaintext);
   }
 
-  public getRemoteEphemeralKeys(): KeyPair {
+  public getLocalEphemeralKeys(): KeyPair {
     if (!this.session.hs.e) {
       throw new Error("Ephemeral keys do not exist.");
     }
diff --git a/src/noise.ts b/src/noise.ts
index eb7dc14..304b3d3 100644
--- a/src/noise.ts
+++ b/src/noise.ts
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ export class Noise implements INoiseConnection {
       } catch (e) {
         // IK failed, go to XX fallback
         let ephemeralKeys;
-        if (!params.isInitiator) {
-          ephemeralKeys = ikHandshake.getRemoteEphemeralKeys();
+        if (params.isInitiator) {
+          ephemeralKeys = ikHandshake.getLocalEphemeralKeys();
         }
         return await this.performXXFallbackHandshake(params, payload, e.initialMsg, ephemeralKeys);
       }