diff --git a/scripts/automated_ingestion/eessi_task.py b/scripts/automated_ingestion/eessi_task.py
index 86fbd8df..ede2a917 100644
--- a/scripts/automated_ingestion/eessi_task.py
+++ b/scripts/automated_ingestion/eessi_task.py
@@ -817,10 +817,12 @@ def _create_task_summary(self) -> str:
         # create task summary
         payload_name = self.description.metadata["payload"]["filename"]
         payload_summary = self.payload.analyse_contents(self.config)
+        payload_verified_icon = " :closed_lock_with_key:" if self.payload.signature_verified else " :warning:"
         metadata_contents = self.description.get_contents()
 
         task_summary = self.config["github"]["task_summary_payload_template"].format(
             payload_name=payload_name,
+            payload_verified=payload_verified_icon,
             metadata_contents=metadata_contents,
             payload_overview=payload_summary
         )