diff --git a/muttrc b/muttrc
index 0653afb..e5bb318 100644
--- a/muttrc
+++ b/muttrc
@@ -14,3 +14,12 @@ set from = eric@ewpt3ch.com
 set use_from = yes
 set smtp_url=smtps://$imap_user:$imap_pass@smtp.zoho.com
 
+#options for gpgme
+set crypt_use_gpgme = yes
+set crypt_replysign = yes
+set crypt_replyencrypt = yes
+set crypt_replysignencrypted = yes
+set crypt_verify_sig = yes
+
+#bring in options for encrypting and signing
+#source ~/.mutt/gpg.rc