diff --git a/lua/neogit/lib/git/cli.lua b/lua/neogit/lib/git/cli.lua
index bf84e6a5b..e64b916f9 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/lib/git/cli.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/lib/git/cli.lua
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ local configurations = {
     },
     flags = {
       _track = "--track",
+      detach = "--detach",
     },
     aliases = {
       track = function(tbl)