diff --git a/dot_gitconfig.tmpl b/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
index ae613e1..fabfd97 100644
--- a/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
+++ b/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
     s = status --column --show-stash
     ss = status -s --branch -uno
     co = checkout
+    cob = checkout -b
     pr = remote prune origin
 
     # from pixelbeat