diff --git a/jenkins/client/credential.sls b/jenkins/client/credential.sls
index d58d036..29769aa 100644
--- a/jenkins/client/credential.sls
+++ b/jenkins/client/credential.sls
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   - desc: {{ cred.get('desc', '') }}
   - scope: {{ cred.get('scope','GLOBAL') }}
   {%- if cred.key is defined %}
-  - key: "{{ cred.get('key','') }}"
+  - key: |
+      {{ cred.get('key','') }}
   {%- endif %}
 {% endfor %}