Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment for an archery bow which allows a bow string to be pre-cocked prior to use. The attachment comprises a plate attached to a midpoint on the bow and an elongated rod having one end adapted to engage the bow string and its outer end pivotally secured to the plate. The rod is pivotal between a first position in which the rod extends outwardly from the bow and engages the midpoint of the bow string to maintain the bow string in a partially drawn pre-cocked position. When the bow string is moved to its fully cocked position, the rod under the force of gravity pivots downwardly to its second position and out of the way of the bow string to permit the normal operation of the bow.