diff --git a/modules/programs/gpg.nix b/modules/programs/gpg.nix
index e06ec3a9..4588c59c 100644
--- a/modules/programs/gpg.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/gpg.nix
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ in {
       with-fingerprint = mkDefault true;
       require-cross-certification = mkDefault true;
       no-symkey-cache = mkDefault true;
-      throw-keyids = mkDefault true;
       use-agent = mkDefault true;
     };
 
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/gpg/override-defaults.nix b/tests/modules/programs/gpg/override-defaults.nix
index 7cf68b31..850334dc 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/gpg/override-defaults.nix
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/gpg/override-defaults.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ with lib;
       settings = {
         no-comments = false;
         s2k-cipher-algo = "AES128";
+        throw-keyids = true;
       };
     };