diff --git a/common/status.h b/common/status.h
index 9219bf4d9..3c78eda08 100644
--- a/common/status.h
+++ b/common/status.h
@@ -125,7 +125,9 @@ enum
     STATUS_PINENTRY_LAUNCHED,
 
     STATUS_ERROR,
-    STATUS_SUCCESS
+    STATUS_SUCCESS,
+
+    STATUS_INQUIRE_MAXLEN,
 };
 
 
diff --git a/g10/call-agent.c b/g10/call-agent.c
index 017e91692..e9c6ca82d 100644
--- a/g10/call-agent.c
+++ b/g10/call-agent.c
@@ -177,11 +177,15 @@ default_inq_cb (void *opaque, const char *line)
       else
         {
           char *pw;
+          char buf[32];
 
           if (parm->keyinfo.keyid)
             emit_status_need_passphrase (parm->keyinfo.keyid,
                                          parm->keyinfo.mainkeyid,
                                          parm->keyinfo.pubkey_algo);
+
+          snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%u", 100);
+          write_status_text (STATUS_INQUIRE_MAXLEN, buf);
           pw = cpr_get_hidden ("passphrase.enter", _("Enter passphrase: "));
           cpr_kill_prompt ();
           if (*pw == CONTROL_D && !pw[1])