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diff --git a/git-rebase.sh b/git-rebase.sh
index 98f9558145..c8bd0f99d1 100755
--- a/git-rebase.sh
+++ b/git-rebase.sh
@@ -27,9 +27,12 @@ Example:       git-rebase master~1 topic
        /                   -->           /
   D---E---F---G master          D---E---F---G master
 '
+
+SUBDIRECTORY_OK=Yes
 . git-sh-setup
 set_reflog_action rebase
 require_work_tree
+cd_to_toplevel
 
 RESOLVEMSG="
 When you have resolved this problem run \"git rebase --continue\".