diff --git a/install_rtorrent.txt b/install_rtorrent.txt
index 44ef0a56..15b6c5b0 100644
--- a/install_rtorrent.txt
+++ b/install_rtorrent.txt
@@ -49,3 +49,4 @@ mkdir ~/watch
 
 And that's it. now simply place an .torrent files into watch and then open up rotorrent and you are ready to go!
 
+Alternatively, you can paste in magnet links by first hitting the backspace button.