diff --git a/auto/bash/.bashrc.append b/auto/bash/.bashrc.append
index 3f4bd5b..bd83607 100644
--- a/auto/bash/.bashrc.append
+++ b/auto/bash/.bashrc.append
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ umask 007
 
 export EDITOR='vim'
 export VISUAL='vim'
+export GPG_TTY=$(tty)
 
 # cool colored command prompt