diff --git a/doc/tips/centralized_git_repository_tutorial.mdwn b/doc/tips/centralized_git_repository_tutorial.mdwn
index 03c4c9afd5..977a583cca 100644
--- a/doc/tips/centralized_git_repository_tutorial.mdwn
+++ b/doc/tips/centralized_git_repository_tutorial.mdwn
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ This file is available directly from the web; so git-annex can download it:
 	(Recording state in git...)
 	# git commit -a -m 'added a screencast I made'
 
+Feel free the rename the files, etc, using normal git commands:
+
+	# git mv Haskell_Amuse_Bouche-b9FagOVqxmI.mp4 Haskell_Amuse_Bouche.mp4
+	# git mv kitenet.net_~joey_screencasts_git-annex_coding_in_haskell.ogg git-annex_coding_in_haskell.ogg
+	# git commit -m 'better filenames'
+
 Now push your changes back to the central repository. This first time,
 remember to push the git-annex branch, which is used to track the file
 contents.