diff --git a/content/authentication/managing-commit-signature-verification/checking-for-existing-gpg-keys.md b/content/authentication/managing-commit-signature-verification/checking-for-existing-gpg-keys.md
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--- a/content/authentication/managing-commit-signature-verification/checking-for-existing-gpg-keys.md
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@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ shortTitle: Existing GPG keys
       # Prints the GPG public key, in ASCII armor format
       ```
 
+        Consider exporting your keys with the option `--export-options export-minimal`, which can prevent misreading keys that contain deprecated fields.
+
       You can then [add your GPG key to your GitHub account](/authentication/managing-commit-signature-verification/adding-a-gpg-key-to-your-github-account).
 
 ## Further reading