diff --git a/python/src/trezorlib/cli/lisk.py b/python/src/trezorlib/cli/lisk.py
index 9dfad0946..0af7090e5 100644
--- a/python/src/trezorlib/cli/lisk.py
+++ b/python/src/trezorlib/cli/lisk.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def sign_tx(client, address, file):
 @with_client
 def sign_message(client, address, message):
     """Sign message with Lisk address."""
-    address_n = client.expand_path(address)
+    address_n = tools.parse_path(address)
     res = lisk.sign_message(client, address_n, message)
     output = {
         "message": message,