diff --git a/PBGitRepository.m b/PBGitRepository.m
index 217a938..c65b48a 100644
--- a/PBGitRepository.m
+++ b/PBGitRepository.m
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ static NSString * repositoryBasePath = nil;
 	// Add an "All branches" option in the branches list
 	[self addBranch:[PBGitRevSpecifier allBranchesRevSpec]];
 	[self addBranch:[PBGitRevSpecifier localBranchesRevSpec]];
+    [self readCurrentBranch];
 
 	[[[self windowController] window] setTitle:[self displayName]];