diff --git a/gitflow-common b/gitflow-common
index 29b7a37..ad1de80 100644
--- a/gitflow-common
+++ b/gitflow-common
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 }
 
 require_local_branch() {
-	if ! git_local_branch_exists; then
+	if ! git_local_branch_exists $1; then
 		die "fatal: Local branch '$1' does not exist and is required."
 	fi
 }