diff --git a/fdroidserver/deploy.py b/fdroidserver/deploy.py
index 4c79977b..703bba35 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/deploy.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/deploy.py
@@ -718,9 +718,6 @@ def update_servergitmirrors(servergitmirrors, repo_section):
                                       git_mirror_path=str(git_mirror_path),
                                       ssh_cmd=ssh_cmd,
                                       progress=progress)
-
-            # Switch to the initial branch
-            repo.git.switch(GIT_BRANCH)
         if progress:
             progressbar.done()