diff --git a/doc/bugs/delayadd_doesn__39__t_work.mdwn b/doc/bugs/delayadd_doesn__39__t_work.mdwn
index aca4b676a5..1cb143cdf9 100644
--- a/doc/bugs/delayadd_doesn__39__t_work.mdwn
+++ b/doc/bugs/delayadd_doesn__39__t_work.mdwn
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ annex.delayadd doesn't seem to do anything.
 git init test
 cd test
 git annex init
+git annex assistant
 git config annex.delayadd 9999999
 echo `date` > test
 git log