diff --git a/scripts/sync-ebooks b/scripts/sync-ebooks
index d01f21c0..cf53e072 100755
--- a/scripts/sync-ebooks
+++ b/scripts/sync-ebooks
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
 			shift 2
 			;;
 		-b|--bare)
-			bare="--bare"
+			bare="--mirror"
 			shift 1
 			;;
 		*)