diff --git a/models/asymkey/gpg_key_verify.go b/models/asymkey/gpg_key_verify.go
index cb5eb7c853834..9c14644047cd6 100644
--- a/models/asymkey/gpg_key_verify.go
+++ b/models/asymkey/gpg_key_verify.go
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ func VerifyGPGKey(ownerID int64, keyID, token, signature string) (string, error)
 		return "", ErrGPGKeyNotExist{}
 	}
 
+	if err := key.LoadSubKeys(ctx); err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
 	sig, err := extractSignature(signature)
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", ErrGPGInvalidTokenSignature{