diff --git a/build-aux/release.mk b/build-aux/release.mk
index c6481a2..acb6ffd 100644
--- a/build-aux/release.mk
+++ b/build-aux/release.mk
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # to build official release tarballs, handle tagging and publish.
 
 # signing key
-gpgsignkey=
+gpgsignkey=956EEFB5
 
 project=libqb