diff --git a/imagrc.toml b/imagrc.toml
index ed6570e2..29b93e22 100644
--- a/imagrc.toml
+++ b/imagrc.toml
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ abort_on_repo_init_failure = true
 # Ensure to be on this branche before doing anything.
 ensure_branch = "master"
 
+# Try to checkout the ensure_branch if it isn't checked out
+try_checkout_ensure_branch = true
+
 [store.hooks.stdhook_git_retrieve]
 aspect = "vcs"
 
@@ -60,6 +63,9 @@ abort_on_repo_init_failure = true
 # Ensure to be on this branche before doing anything.
 ensure_branch = "master"
 
+# Try to checkout the ensure_branch if it isn't checked out
+try_checkout_ensure_branch = true
+
 [store.hooks.stdhook_git_delete]
 aspect = "vcs"
 
@@ -71,6 +77,9 @@ abort_on_repo_init_failure = true
 # Ensure to be on this branche before doing anything.
 ensure_branch = "master"
 
+# Try to checkout the ensure_branch if it isn't checked out
+try_checkout_ensure_branch = true
+
 [store.hooks.stdhook_git_update]
 aspect = "vcs"
 
@@ -82,3 +91,6 @@ abort_on_repo_init_failure = true
 # Ensure to be on this branche before doing anything.
 ensure_branch = "master"
 
+# Try to checkout the ensure_branch if it isn't checked out
+try_checkout_ensure_branch = true
+