diff --git a/.github/workflows/greetings.yml b/.github/workflows/greetings.yml
index 7794a843e300..0bbc49ba2508 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/greetings.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/greetings.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
             ```bash
             git remote add upstream https://github.com/ultralytics/yolov5.git
             git fetch upstream
-            git checkout -b feature  # <----- replace 'feature' with local branch name
+            git checkout feature  # <----- replace 'feature' with local branch name
             git merge upstream/master
             git push -u origin -f
             ```
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index e33c9609ab66..52e48a1f13c5 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ To allow your work to be integrated as seamlessly as possible, we advise you to:
   ```bash
   git remote add upstream https://github.com/ultralytics/yolov5.git
   git fetch upstream
-  git checkout -b feature  # <----- replace 'feature' with local branch name
+  git checkout feature  # <----- replace 'feature' with local branch name
   git merge upstream/master
   git push -u origin -f
   ```