diff --git a/git-checkout-script b/git-checkout-script
index 9feff149ac..b31ded716d 100755
--- a/git-checkout-script
+++ b/git-checkout-script
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ while [ "$#" != "0" ]; do
 		fi
 		;;
     esac
-    i=$(($i+1))
 done
 [ -z "$new" ] && new=$old