diff --git a/sm/gpgsm.c b/sm/gpgsm.c
index 6715527eb..ddb5e9635 100644
--- a/sm/gpgsm.c
+++ b/sm/gpgsm.c
@@ -1151,6 +1151,7 @@ main ( int argc, char **argv)
 	case aGPGConfTest:
           set_cmd (&cmd, pargs.r_opt);
           do_not_setup_keys = 1;
+          default_keyring = 0;
           nogreeting = 1;
           break;