diff --git a/src/backport.ts b/src/backport.ts
index 79dd41d..50a4c1a 100644
--- a/src/backport.ts
+++ b/src/backport.ts
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ export class Backport {
       git fetch origin ${target}
       git worktree add -d .worktree/${branchname} origin/${target}
       cd .worktree/${branchname}
-      git checkout -b ${branchname}
+      git switch --create ${branchname}
       git cherry-pick -x ${commitShasToCherryPick.join(" ")}
       \`\`\``;
   }