diff --git a/cmd/torrent/announce.go b/cmd/torrent/announce.go
index f48dfd2a..31676d9a 100644
--- a/cmd/torrent/announce.go
+++ b/cmd/torrent/announce.go
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ func announceErr(flags AnnounceCmd) error {
 		Port:     uint16(torrent.NewDefaultClientConfig().ListenPort),
 		NumWant:  -1,
 		Event:    flags.Event,
+		Left:     -1,
 	}
 	if flags.Port != nil {
 		req.Port = *flags.Port