diff --git a/browser_cli/client.py b/browser_cli/client.py
index 38f4b2d..906da10 100644
--- a/browser_cli/client.py
+++ b/browser_cli/client.py
@@ -315,8 +315,9 @@ def send_command(command: str, args: dict | None = None, profile: str | None = N
         if private_key is None and resolved_token:
             msg["token"] = resolved_token
         route_profile = requested_profile
-        if not route_profile and command != "browser-cli.targets":
-            route_profile = _auto_route_remote(remote_endpoint, resolved_token, key=private_key)
+        _no_route_commands = {"browser-cli.targets", "browser-cli.auth.keys", "browser-cli.auth.trust"}
+        if not route_profile and command not in _no_route_commands:
+            route_profile = _auto_route_remote(remote_endpoint, resolved_token, key=key_spec)
         if route_profile:
             msg["_route"] = route_profile
     else: