diff --git a/pyhanko/pdf_utils/reader.py b/pyhanko/pdf_utils/reader.py
index 5bda7efc..4948d708 100644
--- a/pyhanko/pdf_utils/reader.py
+++ b/pyhanko/pdf_utils/reader.py
@@ -344,6 +344,8 @@ def _get_encryption_params(self) -> Optional[generic.DictionaryObject]:
             raise misc.PdfReadError("Encryption settings must be a dictionary")
         return encrypt_dict
 
+    encrypt_dict = property(_get_encryption_params)
+
     @property
     def trailer_view(self) -> generic.DictionaryObject:
         return self.trailer.flatten()