diff --git a/gnu/packages/gnupg.scm b/gnu/packages/gnupg.scm
index 45eb58d2a28..36972fc7679 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gnupg.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gnupg.scm
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ libskba (working with X.509 certificates and CMS data).")
                (substitute* "checks/Makefile.in"
                  (("/bin/sh") (which "sh"))))))))))
 
-(define-public gpgme
+(define-public gpgme-1
   (package
     (name "gpgme")
     (version "1.24.1")
@@ -469,6 +469,8 @@ instead.  This way bug fixes or improvements can be done at a central place
 and every application benefits from this.")
     (license license:lgpl2.1+)))
 
+(define-public gpgme gpgme-1)
+
 (define-public qgpgme-qt5
   (package
     (inherit gpgme)