diff --git a/Build/DistributionUpdate.hs b/Build/DistributionUpdate.hs
index c084b2eeb4..bfd4ea11a9 100644
--- a/Build/DistributionUpdate.hs
+++ b/Build/DistributionUpdate.hs
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ makeinfos updated changelogversion = do
 	void $ inRepo $ runBool
 		[ Param "tag"
 		, Param "-f"
+		, Param "-u", Param signingKey
 		, Param ("git-annex_" ++ changelogversion)
 		]
 	void $ inRepo $ runBool