diff --git a/molecule/upgrade/local_apt_with_debs.yml b/molecule/upgrade/local_apt_with_debs.yml
index cdfc6d2d433..64d28d08b0c 100644
--- a/molecule/upgrade/local_apt_with_debs.yml
+++ b/molecule/upgrade/local_apt_with_debs.yml
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@
   changed_when: false
 
 - name: Sign release file
-  command: "gpg -b -u C5D5CD3B6D65484B -o {{ release_file }}.gpg {{ release_file }}"
+  command: "gpg --armor -b -u C5D5CD3B6D65484B -o {{ release_file }}.gpg {{ release_file }}"
   changed_when: false