diff --git a/src/gitolite-shell b/src/gitolite-shell
index 9407883..ce98368 100755
--- a/src/gitolite-shell
+++ b/src/gitolite-shell
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ if ( exists $ENV{G3T_USER} ) {
     _die "who the *heck* are you?";
 }
 
+trigger('INPUT');
+
 main($id);
 
 gl_log('END') if $$ == $ENV{GL_TID};