diff --git a/test/test_encryption.py b/test/test_encryption.py
index fea2ff0..73f4c35 100644
--- a/test/test_encryption.py
+++ b/test/test_encryption.py
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ def test_multi_key(runner, yadm_cmd, gnupg):
 
     # specify two encryption recipient
     os.system(' '.join(yadm_cmd(
-        'config', 'yadm.gpg-recipient', f'"{KEY_NAME} second-key"')))
+        'config', 'yadm.gpg-recipient', f'"second-key {KEY_NAME}"')))
 
     env = os.environ.copy()
     env['GNUPGHOME'] = gnupg.home
diff --git a/yadm b/yadm
index f07a649..21d4d7c 100755
--- a/yadm
+++ b/yadm
@@ -865,7 +865,10 @@ function _set_gpg_options() {
   if [ "$gpg_key" = "ASK" ]; then
     GPG_OPTS=("--no-default-recipient" "-e")
   elif [ "$gpg_key" != "" ]; then
-    GPG_OPTS=("-e" "-r $gpg_key")
+    GPG_OPTS=("-e")
+    for key in $gpg_key; do
+      GPG_OPTS+=("-r $key")
+    done
   else
     GPG_OPTS=("-c")
   fi