diff --git a/src/libfetchers/git.cc b/src/libfetchers/git.cc
index 210e29193..c9f9a4b23 100644
--- a/src/libfetchers/git.cc
+++ b/src/libfetchers/git.cc
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ struct GitInput : Input
         assert(sourcePath);
 
         runProgram("git", true,
-            { "-C", *sourcePath, "add", "--force", "--intent-to-add", std::string(file) });
+            { "-C", *sourcePath, "add", "--force", "--intent-to-add", "--", std::string(file) });
 
         if (commitMsg)
             runProgram("git", true,