diff --git a/git_redmine.py b/git_redmine.py
index 9b154fb..15ee6c2 100644
--- a/git_redmine.py
+++ b/git_redmine.py
@@ -311,8 +311,9 @@ def comment(issue):
 
 
 @issue.command()
+@click.option('--reference', default=None)
 @click.pass_context
-def new(ctx):
+def new(ctx, reference):
     '''Create a new issue in the default project of this repository'''
     project = get_current_project()
     api = get_redmine_api()
@@ -334,7 +335,7 @@ def new(ctx):
             description=description,
             assigned_to_id=current_user.id)
         click.echo('Created issue %s' % issue.url)
-        ctx.invoke(take, issue_number=issue.id)
+        ctx.invoke(take, issue_number=issue.id, reference=reference)
 
 
 class MyProgressPrinter(git.RemoteProgress):