diff --git a/extensions/git/src/model.ts b/extensions/git/src/model.ts
index ccab4e07857..b7dc0fe35fb 100644
--- a/extensions/git/src/model.ts
+++ b/extensions/git/src/model.ts
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ export class Model implements IRepositoryResolver, IBranchProtectionProviderRegi
 			// Use the repository real path
 			const repoPathRealPath = await fs.promises.realpath(repoPath, { encoding: 'utf8' });
 			const openRepositoryRealPath = this.openRepositories
-				.find(r => pathEquals(r.repository.rootRealPath ?? '', repoPathRealPath));
+				.find(r => pathEquals(r.repository.rootRealPath ?? r.repository.root, repoPathRealPath));
 
 			return openRepositoryRealPath?.repository;
 		} catch (err) {