diff --git a/create-branch.sh b/create-branch.sh
index 30f9ac2..f46c935 100755
--- a/create-branch.sh
+++ b/create-branch.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ fi
 
 # new branch
 echo "Creating branch '$1'"
-git checkout --orphan -b $1
+git checkout --orphan $1
 
 # find our version.json file
 echo 'Reading version_manifest.json...'