diff --git a/extensions/git/package.json b/extensions/git/package.json
index bd055ca12ee..a6aefcf6679 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.json
@@ -360,6 +360,16 @@
           "group": "inline"
         }
       ]
+    },
+    "configuration": {
+      "title": "Git",
+      "properties": {
+        "git.autofetch": {
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "description": "%config.autofetch%",
+          "default": true
+        }
+      }
     }
   },
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/extensions/git/package.nls.json b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
index ea998eabbb9..13290309fe8 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.nls.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
@@ -22,5 +22,6 @@
 	"command.pushTo": "Push to...",
 	"command.sync": "Sync",
 	"command.publish": "Publish",
-	"command.showOutput": "Show Git Output"
+	"command.showOutput": "Show Git Output",
+	"config.autofetch": "Whether auto fetching is enabled."
 }
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