diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 4d7fb80b6..583485d01 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ Noteworthy changes in version 2.4.6 (unreleased)
 
   * gpg: ADSKs are now configurable for new keys.  [T6882]
 
+  * gpg: New option --proc-all-sigs.  [T7261]
+
   * gpgsm: Emit user IDs with an empty Subject also in colon mode.
     [T7171]
 
diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi
index 493e89277..7e80a293a 100644
--- a/doc/gpg.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -264,6 +264,11 @@ out the actual signed data, but there are other pitfalls with this
 format as well.  It is suggested to avoid cleartext signatures in
 favor of detached signatures.
 
+Note: With option @option{--batch} he 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}.
+
 Note: To check whether a file was signed by a certain key the option
 @option{--assert-signer} can be used.  As an alternative the
 @command{gpgv} tool can be used.  @command{gpgv} is designed to
@@ -1371,6 +1376,12 @@ Assume "yes" on most questions.  Should not be used in an option file.
 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-filter @{select=@var{expr}@}
 @opindex list-filter
 A list filter can be used to output only certain keys during key
diff --git a/g10/gpg.c b/g10/gpg.c
index 461feff50..1a96db989 100644
--- a/g10/gpg.c
+++ b/g10/gpg.c
@@ -455,6 +455,7 @@ enum cmd_and_opt_values
     oAssertSigner,
     oAssertPubkeyAlgo,
     oKbxBufferSize,
+    oProcAllSigs,
 
     oNoop
   };
@@ -902,6 +903,7 @@ static gpgrt_opt_t 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", "@"),
@@ -2802,6 +2804,10 @@ 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 e722618ca..40b90479f 100644
--- a/g10/mainproc.c
+++ b/g10/mainproc.c
@@ -2549,7 +2549,7 @@ 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  /* Error checking the signature. (neither Good nor Bad).  */
diff --git a/g10/options.h b/g10/options.h
index e6526b86e..29641119d 100644
--- a/g10/options.h
+++ b/g10/options.h
@@ -305,6 +305,8 @@ 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