diff --git a/src/freedombone-backup-local b/src/freedombone-backup-local
index c8dc4fa8..b31c6251 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-backup-local
+++ b/src/freedombone-backup-local
@@ -113,8 +113,6 @@ function backup_users {
     for d in /home/*/ ; do
         USERNAME=$(echo "$d" | awk -F '/' '{print $3}')
         if [[ $(is_valid_user "$USERNAME") == "1" ]]; then
-            gpg_agent_setup $USERNAME
-
             # Backup any gpg keys
             if [ -d /home/$USERNAME/.gnupg ]; then
                 echo $"Backing up gpg keys for $USERNAME"
diff --git a/src/freedombone-backup-remote b/src/freedombone-backup-remote
index 0169b648..a560c69e 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-backup-remote
+++ b/src/freedombone-backup-remote
@@ -157,8 +157,6 @@ function backup_users {
     for d in /home/*/ ; do
         USERNAME=$(echo "$d" | awk -F '/' '{print $3}')
         if [[ $(is_valid_user "$USERNAME") == "1" ]]; then
-            gpg_agent_setup $USERNAME
-
             # personal settings
             if [ -d /home/$USERNAME/personal ]; then
                 echo $"Backing up personal settings for $USERNAME"