1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/notes.c b/notes.c
index db77922130..086cc483e5 100644
--- a/notes.c
+++ b/notes.c
@@ -1303,3 +1303,13 @@ void expand_notes_ref(struct strbuf *sb)
 	else
 		strbuf_insert(sb, 0, "refs/notes/", 11);
 }
+
+void expand_loose_notes_ref(struct strbuf *sb)
+{
+	unsigned char object[20];
+
+	if (get_sha1(sb->buf, object)) {
+		/* fallback to expand_notes_ref */
+		expand_notes_ref(sb);
+	}
+}