diff --git a/gnupg/parsers.py b/gnupg/parsers.py
index 69a14e5..e83a03d 100644
--- a/gnupg/parsers.py
+++ b/gnupg/parsers.py
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ class Crypt(Verify):
     __bool__ = __nonzero__
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return self.data.decode(self.gpg.encoding, self.gpg.decode_errors)
+        return self.data.decode(self.gpg.encoding, self.gpg._decode_errors)
 
     def handle_status(self, key, value):
         """Parse a status code from the attached GnuPG process.