diff --git a/src/worktree.ts b/src/worktree.ts
index 57a35de99..0d8629553 100644
--- a/src/worktree.ts
+++ b/src/worktree.ts
@@ -101,13 +101,11 @@ export async function generateWorktree(
         'Error encountered while checking out branch. Attempting to continue with a new branch name.'
       )
 
-      if (branchExists) {
-        await execute(
-          `git fetch --no-recurse-submodules --depth=1 origin ${action.branch}`,
-          `${action.workspace}/${worktreedir}`,
-          action.silent
-        )
-      }
+      await execute(
+        `git fetch`,
+        `${action.workspace}/${worktreedir}`,
+        action.silent
+      )
 
       branchName = `temp-${Date.now()}`
       checkout = new GitCheckout(branchName, `origin/${action.branch}`)