diff --git a/doc/repo-add.8.asciidoc b/doc/repo-add.8.asciidoc
index 9b903ab1..dc6e0baf 100644
--- a/doc/repo-add.8.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/repo-add.8.asciidoc
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Common Options
 *-v, \--verify*::
 	Verify the PGP signature of the database before updating the database.
 	If the signature is invalid, an error is produced and the update does not
-	proceed.
+	proceed. This implicitly enabled signing.
 
 *\--nocolor*::
 	Remove color from 'repo-add' and 'repo-remove' output.
diff --git a/scripts/repo-add.sh.in b/scripts/repo-add.sh.in
index 4656f270..56e403ce 100644
--- a/scripts/repo-add.sh.in
+++ b/scripts/repo-add.sh.in
@@ -631,6 +631,7 @@ while true; do
 			GPGKEY=$1
 			;;
 		-v|--verify)
+			SIGN=1
 			VERIFY=1
 			;;
 		-p|--prevent-downgrade)