diff --git a/core/java/src/net/i2p/crypto/SU3File.java b/core/java/src/net/i2p/crypto/SU3File.java
index 91167f282..f22918273 100644
--- a/core/java/src/net/i2p/crypto/SU3File.java
+++ b/core/java/src/net/i2p/crypto/SU3File.java
@@ -968,6 +968,7 @@ public class SU3File {
                 outFile = outFile + sfx;
                 // above causes failure, quick fix
                 file = new SU3File(signedFile);
+                file.setVerifySignature(verifySig);
             }
             File out = new File(outFile);
             boolean ok = file.verifyAndMigrate(out);