diff --git a/gpg.conf b/gpg.conf
index afe85051..730e1545 100644
--- a/gpg.conf
+++ b/gpg.conf
@@ -26,3 +26,4 @@ encrypt-to A4271AC5
 charset UTF-8
 keyserver hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net
 keyserver-options auto-key-retrieve no-include-revoked verbose
+use-agent