diff --git a/src/main/scala/gitbucket/core/util/JGitUtil.scala b/src/main/scala/gitbucket/core/util/JGitUtil.scala
index cb5ed05..cf23257 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/gitbucket/core/util/JGitUtil.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/gitbucket/core/util/JGitUtil.scala
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@
 
   def initRepository(dir: java.io.File): Unit =
     using(new RepositoryBuilder().setGitDir(dir).setBare.build){ repository =>
-      repository.create
+      repository.create(true)
       setReceivePack(repository)
     }