diff --git a/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py b/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
index 424cb1ad..31e1170e 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def check_repomanifest(app, sdk_path, branch=None):
         elif app['Repo Type'] == 'git-svn':
             vcs.gotorevision('trunk')
         elif app['Repo Type'] == 'svn':
-            pass
+            vcs.gotorevision(None)
         elif app['Repo Type'] == 'hg':
             if branch:
                 vcs.gotorevision(branch)