diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 54197f8..4a1294e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -644,6 +644,7 @@ Some application state may need to be configured manually after installation:
 * Birdtray settings
 * Inkscape settings
 * other application-specific user data
+* git configuration
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/modules/applications/git.nix b/modules/applications/git.nix
index 4d12f77..881c782 100644
--- a/modules/applications/git.nix
+++ b/modules/applications/git.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ _: {
     programs.git = {
       enable = true;
       /*
+        for some reason this doesnt work really well. So it's best to setup git imperatively
+        push.autoSetupRemote to true
         settings = {
         init.defaultBranch = "main";
       };