diff --git a/verify.sh b/verify.sh
index 2caa7110..5c2ea72c 100755
--- a/verify.sh
+++ b/verify.sh
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ fi
 # or via an ordinary copy if we're using subversion.
 
 if [ "$USING_GIT" = "true" ]; then
-    git clone $LEDGER_GIT local_git || exit 1
+    git clone -l $LEDGER_GIT local_git || exit 1
 else
     svn checkout $LEDGER_SVN local_svn
 fi