diff --git a/utils/gpg.go b/utils/gpg.go
index 6413e688..cb37ce78 100644
--- a/utils/gpg.go
+++ b/utils/gpg.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package utils
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"os/exec"
 )
 
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@ func (g *GpgSigner) SetKey(keyRef string) {
 
 // DetachedSign signs file with detached signature in ASCII format
 func (g *GpgSigner) DetachedSign(source string, destination string) error {
+	fmt.Println("Signing file '%s' with gpg, please enter your passphrase when prompted:\n")
+
 	args := []string{"-o", destination, "--armor", "--yes"}
 	if g.keyRef != "" {
 		args = append(args, "-u", g.keyRef)
@@ -39,6 +42,7 @@ func (g *GpgSigner) DetachedSign(source string, destination string) error {
 
 // ClearSign clear-signs the file
 func (g *GpgSigner) ClearSign(source string, destination string) error {
+	fmt.Println("Clearsigning file '%s' with gpg, please enter your passphrase when prompted:\n")
 	args := []string{"-o", destination, "--yes"}
 	if g.keyRef != "" {
 		args = append(args, "-u", g.keyRef)