diff --git a/git/pushdialog.cpp b/git/pushdialog.cpp
--- a/git/pushdialog.cpp
+++ b/git/pushdialog.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,9 @@
             m_localBranchComboBox->addItem(branch);
         }
     }
-    m_localBranchComboBox->setCurrentText(branches.at(currentBranchIndex));
+    if (currentBranchIndex >= 0) {
+        m_localBranchComboBox->setCurrentText(branches.at(currentBranchIndex));
+    }
     remoteSelectionChanged(m_remoteComboBox->currentText());
 
     //Signals