diff --git a/src/worktree.ts b/src/worktree.ts
index ceeebb69e..7a7589cd0 100644
--- a/src/worktree.ts
+++ b/src/worktree.ts
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ export async function generateWorktree(
         'Error encountered while checking out branch. Attempting to continue with a new branch name.'
       )
       branchName = `temp-${Date.now()}`
+      checkout.orphan = true
       checkout = new GitCheckout(branchName, `origin/${action.branch}`)
 
       await execute(