diff --git a/GnuPG.pm b/GnuPG.pm
index 72afaec..22ba6ad 100644
--- a/GnuPG.pm
+++ b/GnuPG.pm
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ sub _mime_encrypt {
     if ($sign) {
       $gnupg->sign_and_encrypt( handles => $handles );
     } else {
-      $gnupg->sign_encrypt( handles => $handles );
+      $gnupg->encrypt( handles => $handles );
     }
   };