diff --git a/src/plugins/git/branchdialog.cpp b/src/plugins/git/branchdialog.cpp
index cb57a34417c..2efb2450229 100644
--- a/src/plugins/git/branchdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/git/branchdialog.cpp
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ void BranchDialog::checkout()
     Q_ASSERT(m_model->isLocal(idx));
 
     m_model->checkoutBranch(idx);
+    enableButtons();
 }
 
 /* Prompt to delete a local branch and do so. */