diff --git a/tools/scripts/sign.exp b/tools/scripts/sign.exp
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+#!/usr/bin/expect -f
+#
+# Helper script to respond to passphrase prompts from the gpg command.
+#
+
+set timeout 600
+set command [join $argv]
+set passphrase $env(PASSPHRASE)
+puts "# $command"
+spawn -noecho {*}$command
+expect {
+    -exact "Enter passphrase: " {
+        send -- "$passphrase\r"
+        exp_continue
+    }
+    eof { }
+}