diff --git a/entry_with_update.py b/entry_with_update.py
index 7d5f0d7b..8b20b14b 100644
--- a/entry_with_update.py
+++ b/entry_with_update.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ try:
     elif merge_result & pygit2.GIT_MERGE_ANALYSIS_FASTFORWARD:
         local_branch.set_target(remote_commit.id)
         repo.head.set_target(remote_commit.id)
+        repo.checkout_tree(repo.get(remote_commit.id))
         print("Fast-forward merge")
     elif merge_result & pygit2.GIT_MERGE_ANALYSIS_NORMAL:
         print("Update failed - Did you modified any file?")