diff --git a/src/common/GnuPG.py b/src/common/GnuPG.py
index e14a9eea5..e508b3de6 100644
--- a/src/common/GnuPG.py
+++ b/src/common/GnuPG.py
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ else:
 			self.options.extra_args.append('--no-secmem-warning')
 			# Nolith's patch - prevent crashs on non fully-trusted keys
 			self.options.extra_args.append('--always-trust')
+			# Try to use agent if it is available
+			self.options.extra_args.append('--use-agent')
 
 		def _read_response(self, child_stdout):
 			# Internal method: reads all the output from GPG, taking notice