diff --git a/private_dot_gitconfig.tmpl b/private_dot_gitconfig.tmpl
index ee4fe03..4d5fbd6 100644
--- a/private_dot_gitconfig.tmpl
+++ b/private_dot_gitconfig.tmpl
@@ -79,4 +79,6 @@
 	smudge = git-lfs smudge -- %f
 	process = git-lfs filter-process
 	required = true
+[checkout]
+	defaultRemote = origin