1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/find.go b/find.go
index b1d335d..f3d03a6 100644
--- a/find.go
+++ b/find.go
@@ -233,6 +233,10 @@ func cloneReposWithPatches() *gitpb.Repos {
 					log.Info("pb thinks it has:", repo.Namespace, t.Refname)
 				}
 			} else {
+				log.Info("curbranch is doesn't exist. this'll cause all sorts of problems", THEBRANCH, repo.FullPath)
+				log.Info("checking out with force", repo.FullPath)
+				repo.CheckoutForce()
+				repo.RunVerbose([]string{"git", "branch"})
 				repo.ReloadForce()
 				me.forge.Repos.SaveSafe()
 				panic("stop. run 'forge fixer porcelein' and see what happens")