diff --git a/src/branches.cpp b/src/branches.cpp
index 6de83156..d914b01c 100644
--- a/src/branches.cpp
+++ b/src/branches.cpp
@@ -470,6 +470,7 @@ Branches::find_and_set_mode_ro()
                       branch.path.string());
 
       branch.mode = Branch::Mode::RO;
+      changed = true;
     }
 }