diff --git a/gpg/gpg-agent.conf b/gpg/gpg-agent.conf
index 86cd0133..5f4f2162 100644
--- a/gpg/gpg-agent.conf
+++ b/gpg/gpg-agent.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 enable-ssh-support
+pinentry-program /usr/bin/pinentry-curses
 
 ## Tell the pinentry not to grab the keyboard and mouse.
 ## This option should in general not be used to avoid X-sniffing attacks.