diff --git a/src/rpc/virnetsocket.c b/src/rpc/virnetsocket.c
index b58f7a6b8f..151077c2dd 100644
--- a/src/rpc/virnetsocket.c
+++ b/src/rpc/virnetsocket.c
@@ -843,6 +843,11 @@ int virNetSocketNewConnectSSH(const char *nodename,
     virCommandAddEnvPass(cmd, "OPENSSL_CONF");
     virCommandAddEnvPass(cmd, "DISPLAY");
     virCommandAddEnvPass(cmd, "XAUTHORITY");
+    if (!noTTY) {
+        /* Needed for gpg-agent's curses-based authentication prompt */
+        virCommandAddEnvPass(cmd, "GPG_TTY");
+        virCommandAddEnvPass(cmd, "TERM");
+    }
     virCommandClearCaps(cmd);
 
     if (service)