diff --git a/bitwardenBackup.ps1 b/bitwardenBackup.ps1
index cc4bc64..33f0fce 100644
--- a/bitwardenBackup.ps1
+++ b/bitwardenBackup.ps1
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ if ($zip -or $encrypt) {
     if ($encrypt) {
         # encrypt the zip export with gpg
         Write-Host "Encrypting the backup zip with your bitwarden password..."
-        & $gpg --batch --passphrase "$password" --symmetric --cipher-algo AES256 --digest-algo SHA512 --compression-algo Uncompressed --output "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename.gpg" "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename"
+        & $gpg --no-options --batch --passphrase "$password" --symmetric --cipher-algo AES256 --digest-algo SHA512 --compression-algo Uncompressed --output "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename.gpg" "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename"
         # securely delete the zip export with sdelete
         Write-Host "Securely deleting the zip file..."
         & $sdelete -p 25 "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename"
@@ -148,4 +148,5 @@ if ($zip -or $encrypt) {
 # remove all the variables
 Remove-Variable -Name * -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
 # logout of bitwaren to ensure the session is destroyed
-& $bw logout
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+& $bw logout
+exit 0
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