diff --git a/home/apps/gpg.nix b/home/apps/gpg.nix
index 86053ff..35c8d22 100644
--- a/home/apps/gpg.nix
+++ b/home/apps/gpg.nix
@@ -104,5 +104,6 @@ in {
     enable = isLinux;
     enableExtraSocket = true;
     enableSshSupport = true;
+    pinentryFlavor = "gnome3";
   };
 }
diff --git a/machines/common/linux/default.nix b/machines/common/linux/default.nix
index 3e568c9..2fceca2 100644
--- a/machines/common/linux/default.nix
+++ b/machines/common/linux/default.nix
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
-{...}: {
+{pkgs, ...}: {
   imports = [
     ./boot.nix
     ./network.nix
     ./sound.nix
     ./xsession.nix
   ];
+  # needed for gnome3 pinentry
+  services.dbus.packages = [pkgs.gcr];
 }