diff --git a/misc/git_notes.txt b/misc/git_notes.txt
index 98ba61d..1e75b9e 100644
--- a/misc/git_notes.txt
+++ b/misc/git_notes.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ to cache my Github username
 
 git config --global user.name "Warren Toomey"
 git config --global user.email wkt@tuhs.org
+git config --global push.default simple
 
 To bring your own local repository up to date with Github:
  git fetch origin