diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 3548b4226..86e99d074 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 Noteworthy changes in version 2.2.45 (unreleased)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
+  * gpg: New option --proc-all-sigs.  [T7261]
+
   Release-info: https://dev.gnupg.org/T7255
 
 
diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi
index 5c3bcf7ec..ee4378b13 100644
--- a/doc/gpg.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -270,6 +270,12 @@ is designed to compare signed data against a list of trusted keys and
 returns with success only for a good signature.  It has its own manual
 page.
 
+Note: With option @option{--batch} the verification of signatures
+stops at the first bad signature.  This is a safe default for
+unattended processing but sometimes a status for all signatures is
+needed.  To override this early bailout use the option
+@option{--proc-all-sigs}.
+
 
 @item --multifile
 @opindex multifile
@@ -1307,6 +1313,10 @@ Assume "yes" on most questions.  Should not be used in an option file.
 @opindex no
 Assume "no" on most questions.  Should not be used in an option file.
 
+@item --proc-all-sigs
+@opindex proc-all-sigs
+This option overrides the behaviour of the @option{--batch} option to
+stop signature verification at the first bad signatures.
 
 @item --list-options @var{parameters}
 @opindex list-options
diff --git a/g10/gpg.c b/g10/gpg.c
index f431a2676..38ed41da1 100644
--- a/g10/gpg.c
+++ b/g10/gpg.c
@@ -438,6 +438,7 @@ enum cmd_and_opt_values
     oRequireCompliance,
     oCompatibilityFlags,
     oAddDesigRevoker,
+    oProcAllSigs,
 
     oNoop
   };
@@ -877,6 +878,7 @@ static ARGPARSE_OPTS opts[] = {
 
   ARGPARSE_s_n (oBatch, "batch", "@"),
   ARGPARSE_s_n (oNoBatch, "no-batch", "@"),
+  ARGPARSE_s_n (oProcAllSigs, "proc-all-sigs", "@"),
   ARGPARSE_s_n (oAnswerYes, "yes", "@"),
   ARGPARSE_s_n (oAnswerNo, "no", "@"),
   ARGPARSE_s_i (oStatusFD, "status-fd", "@"),
@@ -2713,6 +2715,10 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
             nogreeting = 1;
             break;
 
+          case oProcAllSigs:
+            opt.flags.proc_all_sigs = 1;
+            break;
+
           case oUseAgent: /* Dummy. */
             break;
 
diff --git a/g10/mainproc.c b/g10/mainproc.c
index 0d98e0f67..eb114f639 100644
--- a/g10/mainproc.c
+++ b/g10/mainproc.c
@@ -2638,7 +2638,7 @@ check_sig_and_print (CTX c, kbnode_t node)
       release_kbnode( keyblock );
       if (rc)
         g10_errors_seen = 1;
-      if (opt.batch && rc)
+      if (opt.batch && rc && !opt.flags.proc_all_sigs)
         g10_exit (1);
     }
   else
diff --git a/g10/options.h b/g10/options.h
index 9cdd251b5..c250e3ced 100644
--- a/g10/options.h
+++ b/g10/options.h
@@ -260,6 +260,8 @@ struct
     /* Fail if an operation can't be done in the requested compliance
      * mode.  */
     unsigned int require_compliance:1;
+    /* Process all signatures even in batch mode.  */
+    unsigned int proc_all_sigs:1;
   } flags;
 
   /* Linked list of ways to find a key if the key isn't on the local