diff --git a/docs/advanced_usage.md b/docs/advanced_usage.md
index 85f2ef87c..fe7099e2d 100644
--- a/docs/advanced_usage.md
+++ b/docs/advanced_usage.md
@@ -728,6 +728,9 @@ webserver:
     - <path to gpg-agent.extra socket>:/usr/src/paperless/.gnupg/S.gpg-agent
 ```
 
+For a 'bare-metal' installation no further configuration is necessary. If you
+want to use a separate `GNUPG_HOME`, you can do so by configuring the [PAPERLESS_EMAIL_GNUPG_HOME environment variable](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_EMAIL_GNUPG_HOME).
+
 ### Troubleshooting
 
 - Make sure, that `gpg-agent` is running on your host machine
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 8d062ac29..7172afcb3 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -1151,10 +1151,16 @@ within your documents.
 
 #### [`PAPERLESS_GPG_DECRYPTOR=<bool>`](#PAPERLESS_GPG_DECRYPTOR) {#PAPERLESS_GPG_DECRYPTOR}
 
-: Enable or disable the GPG decryptor for encrypted files. See [GPG Decryptor](advanced_usage.md#gpg-decryptor) for more information.
+: Enable or disable the GPG decryptor for encrypted emails. See [GPG Decryptor](advanced_usage.md#gpg-decryptor) for more information.
 
     Defaults to false.
 
+#### [`PAPERLESS_EMAIL_GNUPG_HOME=<str>`](#PAPERLESS_EMAIL_GNUPG_HOME) {#PAPERLESS_EMAIL_GNUPG_HOME}
+
+: Optional, sets the `GNUPG_HOME` path to use with GPG decryptor for encrypted emails. See [GPG Decryptor](advanced_usage.md#gpg-decryptor) for more information. If not set, defaults to the default `GNUPG_HOME` path.
+
+    Defaults to <not set>.
+
 ### Polling {#polling}
 
 #### [`PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_POLLING=<num>`](#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_POLLING) {#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_POLLING}