diff --git a/lisp/mitch-packages.el b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
index 3b43f72..af628c1 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-packages.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@
   (global-prettify-symbols-mode 1)
   (auto-insert-mode))
 
+(use-package epg
+  :elpaca nil
+  :after tramp
+  :custom ;; these are ripped from `custom-file' which was auto-generated
+  (auth-sources '("~/.authinfo.gpg"))
+  (epg-pinentry-mode 'loopback))
+
 (use-package compat)
 
 ;; save minibuffer history, see Vertico below