diff --git a/Changelog b/Changelog
index fc6250c..1abfd2e 100644
--- a/Changelog
+++ b/Changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+1.2.2 (UNRELEASED)
+
+	* Fix GnuPG groups support: check for encryption key existence using
+	  gpg --encrypt instead of --list-public-keys.
+
 1.2.1 (2011 06 05)
 
 	* Support more mailers than just mutt.
diff --git a/metche b/metche
index 617ef32..7bc25bb 100755
--- a/metche
+++ b/metche
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@
 
     # E-mail encryption
     if [ $ENCRYPT_EMAIL = "yes" ]; then
-        gpg --batch --list-public-keys $EMAIL_ADDRESS >/dev/null 2>&1
+        echo | gpg --batch --encrypt --recipient $EMAIL_ADDRESS >/dev/null 2>&1
         res=$?
         if [ $res -ne 0 ]; then
             warning "  GnuPG public key for $EMAIL_ADDRESS not found."