diff --git a/git-rebase.sh b/git-rebase.sh
index 52c686fc8c..c9942f2400 100755
--- a/git-rebase.sh
+++ b/git-rebase.sh
@@ -221,7 +221,6 @@ do
 		;;
 	-C*)
 		git_am_opt="$git_am_opt $1"
-		shift
 		;;
 	-*)
 		usage