diff --git a/scripts/set_up_common.sh b/scripts/set_up_common.sh
index fa0a385..f0a98de 100755
--- a/scripts/set_up_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/set_up_common.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 # auto setup remote for new branches
-git config --global --add --bool push.autoSetupRemote true
+git config --global --bool push.autoSetupRemote true
 # always rebase on pull
 git config --global pull.rebase true