diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 608705b5f..918b1fe9d 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -848,6 +848,10 @@ fn do_reclone() -> Result<(), String> {
 
     check_graft_refs();
 
+    if graft_config_enabled(None)?.unwrap_or(false) {
+        init_graft();
+    }
+
     let mut update_refs_by_remote = Vec::new();
 
     for_each_remote(|remote| {