diff --git a/git_review/cmd.py b/git_review/cmd.py
index 168bb33..77c0250 100755
--- a/git_review/cmd.py
+++ b/git_review/cmd.py
@@ -539,8 +539,8 @@ def assert_one_change(remote, branch, yes, have_hook):
         use_color = "--color=%s" % color
     else:
         use_color = ""
-    cmd = "git log %s --decorate --oneline HEAD --not remotes/%s/%s --" % (
-        use_color, remote, branch)
+    cmd = ("git log %s --decorate --oneline HEAD --not --remotes=%s" % (
+           use_color, remote))
     (status, output) = run_command_status(cmd)
     if status != 0:
         print("Had trouble running %s" % cmd)