diff --git a/yadm b/yadm
index f933d79..2be7c10 100755
--- a/yadm
+++ b/yadm
@@ -244,8 +244,13 @@ function encrypt() {
     fi
   done < "$YADM_ENCRYPT"
 
+  #; report which files will be encrypted
+  echo "Encrypting the following files:"
+  ls -1 "${GLOBS[@]}"
+  echo
+
   #; encrypt all files which match the globs
-  tar -cv "${GLOBS[@]}" | gpg --yes "${GPG_OPTS[@]}" --output "$YADM_ARCHIVE"
+  tar -c "${GLOBS[@]}" | gpg --yes "${GPG_OPTS[@]}" --output "$YADM_ARCHIVE"
   if [ $? = 0 ]; then
     echo "Wrote new file: $YADM_ARCHIVE"
   else