diff --git a/forgejo-release.sh b/forgejo-release.sh
index 958fd84..7cd2e4f 100755
--- a/forgejo-release.sh
+++ b/forgejo-release.sh
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ maybe_use_release_note_assistant() {
 }
 
 sign_release() {
-    check_dependencies gpg
+    check_dependencies gpg gpg-agent
     passphrase=""
     if [ -s "$GPG_PASSPHRASE" ]; then
         passphrase="--passphrase-file $GPG_PASSPHRASE"