diff --git a/config.org b/config.org
index d3b1cda..b068085 100644
--- a/config.org
+++ b/config.org
@@ -311,6 +311,8 @@ Setup org-superstar-mode, to make lists and bullets pretty
                       (and
                        ;; Exclude the syncthing folder
                        (not (string-match-p ".*stfolder$" item))
+                       ;; Exclude gpg encrypted org files
+                       (not (string-match-p ".*\\.gpg" item))
                        ;; Exclude the elfeed data folder
                        (not (string-match-p (concat "^" (regexp-quote org-directory) "elfeed/.*") item))
                        ;; Only accept org files