diff --git a/builtin/push.c b/builtin/push.c
index 1e7ac8db33..bba22b86b9 100644
--- a/builtin/push.c
+++ b/builtin/push.c
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ int cmd_push(int argc, const char **argv, const char *prefix)
 	};
 
 	packet_trace_identity("push");
-	git_config(git_push_config, NULL);
+	git_config(git_push_config, &flags);
 	argc = parse_options(argc, argv, prefix, options, push_usage, 0);
 
 	if (deleterefs && (tags || (flags & (TRANSPORT_PUSH_ALL | TRANSPORT_PUSH_MIRROR))))