diff --git a/git-am.sh b/git-am.sh
index 3c08d53161..ebfbee59d3 100755
--- a/git-am.sh
+++ b/git-am.sh
@@ -776,6 +776,5 @@ do
 	go_next
 done
 
-git gc --auto
-
 rm -fr "$dotest"
+git gc --auto