diff --git a/js/models/core/Wallet.js b/js/models/core/Wallet.js
index 70e01c0af..975a98314 100644
--- a/js/models/core/Wallet.js
+++ b/js/models/core/Wallet.js
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ Wallet.prototype.log = function(){
 };
 
 Wallet.getRandomId = function() {
-  return bitcore.SecureRandom.getPseudoRandomBuffer(8);
+  var r = bitcore.SecureRandom.getPseudoRandomBuffer(8).toString('hex');
+  return r;
 };
 
 Wallet.prototype._handlePublicKeyRing = function(senderId, data, isInbound) {