diff --git a/README.mkd b/README.mkd
index e85a638..cf696b5 100644
--- a/README.mkd
+++ b/README.mkd
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ Here are some things you can check:
 * Your git config is compatible with the version of git which your Vim is calling (`:echo system('git --version')`).
 * Your Vim supports signs (`:echo has('signs')` should give `1`).
 * Your file is being tracked by git and has unstaged, saved changes.
+* If you use the Fish shell, add `set shell=/bin/bash` to your `~/.vimrc`.
 
 
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