diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d8e78e0..9a74cd0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ EigenLayer CLI is used to manage core operator functionalities like local key ma
     * [Create keys](#create-keys)
     * [Import keys](#import-keys)
     * [List keys](#list-keys)
+    * [Export keys](#export-keys)
   * [Operator Registration](#operator-registration)
     * [Sample config creation](#sample-config-creation)
     * [Registration](#registration)
@@ -189,6 +190,20 @@ eigenlayer operator keys list
 
 It will show all the keys created with this command with the public key
 
+### Export keys
+If you want to see the private key of the existing keys, you can use the below command.
+
+```bash
+eigenlayer operator keys export --key-type ecdsa [keyname]
+```
+This will also prompt for the password used to encrypt the key.
+
+If your keys is not in the default location (`~/.eigenlayer/operator_keys`), you can give the path to the key file using `--key-path` flag. 
+You don't need to give the key name in that case.
+
+```bash
+eigenlayer operator keys export --key-type ecdsa --key-path [path]
+```
 ## Operator Registration
 ### Sample config creation
 
diff --git a/cmd/eigenlayer/main.go b/cmd/eigenlayer/main.go
index 44c38ee..29dac56 100644
--- a/cmd/eigenlayer/main.go
+++ b/cmd/eigenlayer/main.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	app.Name = "eigenlayer"
 	app.Usage = "EigenLayer CLI"
-	app.Version = "0.5.0"
+	app.Version = "0.5.1"
 	app.Copyright = "(c) 2023 EigenLabs"
 
 	// Initialize the dependencies
diff --git a/pkg/operator/keys/export.go b/pkg/operator/keys/export.go
index 635580a..8042360 100644
--- a/pkg/operator/keys/export.go
+++ b/pkg/operator/keys/export.go
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ But if you want it to export from a different location, use --key-path flag`,
 			keyType := c.String(KeyTypeFlag.Name)
 
 			keyName := c.Args().Get(0)
-			if err := validateKeyName(keyName); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
 
 			keyPath := c.String(KeyPathFlag.Name)
 			if len(keyPath) == 0 && len(keyName) == 0 {