diff --git a/templates/gitconfig.j2 b/templates/gitconfig.j2
index 84f97da..3054313 100644
--- a/templates/gitconfig.j2
+++ b/templates/gitconfig.j2
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 email = {{ git_email }}
 name = {{ git_name }}
 
+[gpg]
+format = ssh
+
 [core]
 editor = nvim
 {% if ansible_facts['os_family'] == 'Archlinux' %}