diff --git a/src/plugins/git/branchdialog.cpp b/src/plugins/git/branchdialog.cpp
index 8b7e5b1ccc1..8935a4ce9f8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/git/branchdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/git/branchdialog.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ BranchDialog::BranchDialog(QWidget *parent) :
     connect(m_model, &QAbstractItemModel::modelReset, this, &BranchDialog::expandAndResize);
 
     m_ui->branchView->selectionModel()->clear();
+    enableButtons();
 }
 
 BranchDialog::~BranchDialog()