diff --git a/git-pull.sh b/git-pull.sh
index 0290e517c2..d4765188b4 100755
--- a/git-pull.sh
+++ b/git-pull.sh
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ do
 		strategy_args="${strategy_args}-s $strategy "
 		;;
 	-*)
-		usage
+		# Pass thru anything that is meant for fetch.
+		break
 		;;
 	esac
 	shift