diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index 3556342..ea17af8 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -113,4 +113,4 @@ if ! shopt -oq posix; then
 fi
 
 # Ask for decryption in terminal window
-GPG_TTY=$(tty)
+export GPG_TTY=$(tty)