diff --git a/net-irc/ngircd/ngircd-26.1.ebuild b/net-irc/ngircd/ngircd-26.1.ebuild
index d2d6d85d54699..2e0537871e329 100644
--- a/net-irc/ngircd/ngircd-26.1.ebuild
+++ b/net-irc/ngircd/ngircd-26.1.ebuild
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ BDEPEND="
 		dev-tcltk/expect
 		net-misc/netkit-telnetd
 	)
+	verify-sig? ( app-crypt/openpgp-keys-alexbarton )
 "
 
 src_prepare() {