1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/merge.c b/merge.c
index 23866c9165..04ee5fc911 100644
--- a/merge.c
+++ b/merge.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ int checkout_fast_forward(const unsigned char *head,
 
 	refresh_cache(REFRESH_QUIET);
 
-	if (hold_locked_index(lock_file, 0) < 0)
+	if (hold_locked_index(lock_file, LOCK_REPORT_ON_ERROR) < 0)
 		return -1;
 
 	memset(&trees, 0, sizeof(trees));