diff --git a/cmd/torrent/announce.go b/cmd/torrent/announce.go
index 5ba51be4..277f3bef 100644
--- a/cmd/torrent/announce.go
+++ b/cmd/torrent/announce.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ func announceErr(flags AnnounceCmd) error {
 		Request: tracker.AnnounceRequest{
 			InfoHash: flags.InfoHash,
 			Port:     uint16(torrent.NewDefaultClientConfig().ListenPort),
+			NumWant:  -1,
 		},
 	}.Do()
 	if err != nil {