1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/test.hs b/test.hs
index 7350a0769..2ce3f8b0b 100644
--- a/test.hs
+++ b/test.hs
@@ -663,6 +663,8 @@ test_bup_remote = "git-annex bup remote" ~: intmpclonerepo $ when Build.SysConfi
 -- gpg is not a build dependency, so only test when it's available
 test_crypto :: Test
 test_crypto = "git-annex crypto" ~: intmpclonerepo $ when Build.SysConfig.gpg $ do
+	-- force gpg into batch mode for the tests
+	setEnv "GPG_AGENT_INFO" "/dev/null" True
 	Utility.Gpg.testTestHarness @? "test harness self-test failed"
 	Utility.Gpg.testHarness $ do
 		createDirectory "dir"