diff --git a/apps/pcx86/1981/donkey/README.md b/apps/pcx86/1981/donkey/README.md
index 21ce22e46..6f17f034f 100644
--- a/apps/pcx86/1981/donkey/README.md
+++ b/apps/pcx86/1981/donkey/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ machines:
         path: /disks/pcx86/dos/ibm/1.00/PCDOS100.json
       B:
         name: None
+    autoType: $date\rbasica donkey\r
 ---
 
 IBM PC Running DONKEY.BAS
diff --git a/apps/pcx86/1981/donkey/debugger/README.md b/apps/pcx86/1981/donkey/debugger/README.md
index c02a953ed..8b2897d80 100644
--- a/apps/pcx86/1981/donkey/debugger/README.md
+++ b/apps/pcx86/1981/donkey/debugger/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ machines:
         path: /disks/pcx86/dos/ibm/1.00/PCDOS100.json
       B:
         name: None
+    autoType: $date\rbasica donkey\r
 ---
 
 IBM PC Running DONKEY.BAS (with Debugger)