diff --git a/gradle.properties.example b/gradle.properties.example
index 609aedaa6..68ffc418c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties.example
+++ b/gradle.properties.example
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 # gpg key id
 #signing.keyId=DEADBEEF
+# the gpg key passphrase
+#signing.password=correcthorsebatterystaple
 # gpg keyring (this is the default gnupg keyring containing private keys)
 #signing.secretKeyRingFile=/home/ubuntu/.gnupg/secring.gpg