diff --git a/lib/git.py b/lib/git.py
index 635924c..ef77e2b 100644
--- a/lib/git.py
+++ b/lib/git.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class Git:
         """Checkout into the branch HEAD"""
         new_branch = False
         if branch not in self.branches():
-            self.git_run(["branch", "-q", branch, "HEAD"])
+            self.git_run(["switch", "-q", "--orphan", branch])
             new_branch = True
         else:
             ref = f"refs/heads/{branch}"