diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index 529a631..0f1e82f 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -418,6 +418,7 @@ GIT_PROMPT_SHOW_UNTRACKED=1
 GIT_PROMPT_SHOW_STASH=1
 GIT_PROMPT_SHOW_UPSTREAM=1
 GIT_PROMPT_SHOW_UPSTREAM_EXTENDED=1
+GIT_PROMPT_AUTO_PREFETCH=1
 
 # Version specific set up.
 if (( BASH_VERSINFO[0] >= 4 )); then