diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 496e6950..abab96ab 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Noteworthy changes in version 1.19.0 (unreleased)
  cpp: GpgGenCardKeyInteractor::Curve        NEW.
  cpp: GpgGenCardKeyInteractor::setCurve     NEW.
  cpp: Context::WantAddress                  NEW.
+ cpp: Context::DecryptArchive               NEW.
  cpp: Data::setFileName            EXTENDED: New overload
  qt: ListAllKeysJob::Option                 NEW.
  qt: ListAllKeysJob::Options                NEW.
diff --git a/lang/cpp/src/context.h b/lang/cpp/src/context.h
index d66344ce..17a82de0 100644
--- a/lang/cpp/src/context.h
+++ b/lang/cpp/src/context.h
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ public:
         // Keep in line with core's flags
         DecryptNone = 0,
         DecryptVerify = 1,
+        DecryptArchive = 2,
         DecryptUnwrap = 128,
         DecryptMaxValue = 0x80000000
     };