diff --git a/extensions/git/src/statusbar.ts b/extensions/git/src/statusbar.ts
index 5a9d79a276f..3890f586424 100644
--- a/extensions/git/src/statusbar.ts
+++ b/extensions/git/src/statusbar.ts
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ export class SyncStatusBar {
 		}
 
 		if (this.state.isSyncRunning) {
+			text = '';
 			command = '';
 			tooltip = 'Synchronizing changes...';
 		}