1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
index 8386ecca02..a78e4519e2 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ class Git(FetchMethod):
         return ud.clonedir
 
     def forcefetch(self, url, ud, d):
+        if not os.path.exists(ud.clonedir):
+            return True
+        os.chdir(ud.clonedir)
         for name in ud.names:
             if not self._contains_ref(ud.revisions[name], d):
                 return True