diff --git a/config.org b/config.org
index 7b8748c..496ffb7 100644
--- a/config.org
+++ b/config.org
@@ -1416,6 +1416,10 @@ In status buffer:
 - F u git pull
 
 #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+;; updated version needed for magit, at least on windows
+(use-package transient
+  :ensure t)
+
 (use-package magit
   :ensure t
  ; :pin melpa-stable