diff --git a/gkeys/gkeys/actions.py b/gkeys/gkeys/actions.py
index d51fb3f..b38db19 100644
--- a/gkeys/gkeys/actions.py
+++ b/gkeys/gkeys/actions.py
@@ -758,6 +758,8 @@ def _verify(self, args, key, messages=None):
                             break
                         else:
                             signature = None
+        elif signature is not None and os.path.exists(signature):
+            sig_path = signature
         else:
             filepath = os.path.abspath(filepath)
             self.logger.debug(