diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 798ad3f..1a01387 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 
 def gitMerge(fromBranch, toBranch, msg) {
     sh("""
-git checkout ${toBranch}
+git checkout -b ${toBranch}
 git merge ${fromBranch} -m '${msg}'
     """)
 }