diff --git a/transport-helper.c b/transport-helper.c
index a46afcb69d..819c57f584 100644
--- a/transport-helper.c
+++ b/transport-helper.c
@@ -474,6 +474,8 @@ static int get_exporter(struct transport *transport,
 	for (i = 0; i < revlist_args->nr; i++)
 		argv_array_push(&fastexport->args, revlist_args->items[i].string);
 
+	argv_array_push(&fastexport->args, "--");
+
 	fastexport->git_cmd = 1;
 	return start_command(fastexport);
 }