diff --git a/backupBitwarden.ps1 b/backupBitwarden.ps1
index 5bfaeb0..8d6bb06 100644
--- a/backupBitwarden.ps1
+++ b/backupBitwarden.ps1
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ if ($zip -or $encrypt) {
     sdelete64.exe -s -p 5 $PSScriptRoot\*.csv $PSScriptRoot\*.json $PSScriptRoot\attachments
     if ($encrypt) {
         Write-Host "Encrypting the backup zip with your bitwarden password..."
-        gpg.exe --batch --passphrase "$password" --symmetric --cipher-algo AES256 --digest-algo SHA512 --output "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename.gpg" "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename"
+        gpg.exe --batch --passphrase "$password" --symmetric --cipher-algo AES256 --digest-algo SHA512 --compression-algo Uncompressed --output "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename.gpg" "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename"
         Write-Host "Securely deleting the zip file..."
         sdelete64.exe -p 5 "$PSScriptRoot\$zipFilename"
     }