diff --git a/contrib/completion/git-completion.bash b/contrib/completion/git-completion.bash
index 8ec782dc5..e986e783e 100755
--- a/contrib/completion/git-completion.bash
+++ b/contrib/completion/git-completion.bash
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ _git_add ()
 	--*)
 		__gitcomp "
 			--interactive --refresh --patch --update --dry-run
-			--ignore-errors
+			--ignore-errors --intent-to-add
 			"
 		return
 	esac