diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
index 35031d28c4..8386ecca02 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ class Git(FetchMethod):
 
         ud.localfile = ud.mirrortarball
 
+    def localpath(self, url, ud, d):
+        return ud.clonedir
+
     def forcefetch(self, url, ud, d):
         for name in ud.names:
             if not self._contains_ref(ud.revisions[name], d):