diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.orion.client.git/web/orion/git/gitCommands.js b/bundles/org.eclipse.orion.client.git/web/orion/git/gitCommands.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.orion.client.git/web/orion/git/gitCommands.js
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.orion.client.git/web/orion/git/gitCommands.js
@@ -596,6 +596,9 @@ var exports = {};
 																	});
 																}
 															});
+														if(item.Type==="Remote"){
+															dojo.hitch(explorer, explorer.changedItem)(item);
+														}
 													}, displayErrorOnStatus
 													);
 												}, func, "Fetch Git Repository");
Bug <I> -[client] how to get updated branch info from git clones UI?
- refresh remote after fetch.