diff --git a/src/decoder/payload-decoders/group-text.ts b/src/decoder/payload-decoders/group-text.ts
index 16a804b..a15a357 100644
--- a/src/decoder/payload-decoders/group-text.ts
+++ b/src/decoder/payload-decoders/group-text.ts
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ export class GroupTextPayloadDecoder {
               timestamp: decryptionResult.data.timestamp,
               flags: decryptionResult.data.flags,
               sender: decryptionResult.data.sender,
-              message: decryptionResult.data.message
+              message: decryptionResult.data.message,
+              channelKey: channelKey
             };
             break; // stop trying keys once we find one that works
           }
diff --git a/src/types/payloads.ts b/src/types/payloads.ts
index 52b13ec..369cd1b 100644
--- a/src/types/payloads.ts
+++ b/src/types/payloads.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ export interface GroupTextPayload extends BasePayload {
     flags: number;
     sender?: string;
     message: string;
+    channelKey?: string;
   };
 }