diff --git a/scripts/bitbake b/scripts/bitbake
index 79a81ea..568a998 100755
--- a/scripts/bitbake
+++ b/scripts/bitbake
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ version_compare() {
 float_test "$TARVERSION > 1.23" && needtar="0"
 
 # Need git >= 1.7.5 for git-remote --mirror=xxx syntax
-version_compare $GITVERSION ">=" 1.7.5 && needgit="0"
+# WR: need git >= 1.7.7 for correct alternates handling
+version_compare $GITVERSION ">=" 1.7.7 && needgit="0"
 
 
 buildpseudo="1"