diff --git a/common.mk b/common.mk
index 501dc01eff..b4be421ea5 100755
--- a/common.mk
+++ b/common.mk
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ RUBYLIB       = $(PATH_SEPARATOR)
 RUBYOPT       = -
 RUN_OPTS      = --disable-gems
 
-GITPULLOPTIONS = --rebase --autostash
+GITPULLOPTIONS = --rebase
 
 INCFLAGS = -I. -I$(arch_hdrdir) -I$(hdrdir) -I$(srcdir) -I$(UNICODE_HDR_DIR)