diff --git a/GitFlow/Helpers/GitHelper.cs b/GitFlow/Helpers/GitHelper.cs
index 7cec112..13bc82a 100644
--- a/GitFlow/Helpers/GitHelper.cs
+++ b/GitFlow/Helpers/GitHelper.cs
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public string GetCurrentBranchName(bool trimPrefix)
 
         public bool BranchExists(string branchName)
         {
-            return processHelper.StartProcessGit($"rev-parse --verify {branchName}", false);
+            return processHelper.StartProcessGit($"rev-parse --verify origin/{branchName}", false);
         }
     }
 }