diff --git a/extensions/git/src/commands.ts b/extensions/git/src/commands.ts
index 284b35ff64f..a39dd31424a 100644
--- a/extensions/git/src/commands.ts
+++ b/extensions/git/src/commands.ts
@@ -2697,16 +2697,16 @@ export class CommandCenter {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		const picks = remotes.map(r => r.name);
+		const picks: RemoteItem[] = repository.remotes.map(r => new RemoteItem(repository, r));
 		const placeHolder = l10n.t('Pick a remote to remove');
 
-		const remoteName = await window.showQuickPick(picks, { placeHolder });
+		const remote = await window.showQuickPick(picks, { placeHolder });
 
-		if (!remoteName) {
+		if (!remote) {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		await repository.removeRemote(remoteName);
+		await repository.removeRemote(remote.remoteName);
 	}
 
 	private async _sync(repository: Repository, rebase: boolean): Promise<void> {