1 files changed, 2 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/b4/ty.py b/b4/ty.py
index 4271986..382ce93 100644
--- a/b4/ty.py
+++ b/b4/ty.py
@@ -567,13 +567,10 @@ def get_wanted_branch(cmdargs):
         logger.debug('will check branch=%s', wantbranch)
     else:
         # Make sure it's a real branch
-        gitargs = ['branch', '--format=%(refname)', '--list', '--all']
+        gitargs = ['branch', '--format=%(refname)', '--list', '--all', cmdargs.branch]
         lines = b4.git_get_command_lines(gitdir, gitargs)
         if not len(lines):
-            logger.critical('Not able to get a list of branches (git branch --list --all)')
-            sys.exit(1)
-        if f'refs/heads/{cmdargs.branch}' not in lines:
-            logger.critical('Requested branch %s not found in git branch --list --all', cmdargs.branch)
+            logger.critical('Requested branch not found in git branch --list --all %s', cmdargs.branch)
             sys.exit(1)
         wantbranch = cmdargs.branch