diff --git a/Documentation/git-worktree.txt b/Documentation/git-worktree.txt
index 6ee6ec7982..ae432d39a8 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-worktree.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-worktree.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
 'git worktree move' <worktree> <new-path>
 'git worktree prune' [-n] [-v] [--expire <expire>]
 'git worktree remove' [-f] <worktree>
+'git worktree repair'
 'git worktree unlock' <worktree>
 
 DESCRIPTION
@@ -110,6 +111,11 @@ and no modification in tracked files) can be removed. Unclean working
 trees or ones with submodules can be removed with `--force`. The main
 working tree cannot be removed.
 
+repair::
+
+Repair working tree administrative files, if possible, if they have
+become corrupted or outdated due to external factors.
+
 unlock::
 
 Unlock a working tree, allowing it to be pruned, moved or deleted.
diff --git a/builtin/worktree.c b/builtin/worktree.c
index 378f332b5d..88af412d4f 100644
--- a/builtin/worktree.c
+++ b/builtin/worktree.c
@@ -1030,6 +1030,19 @@ static int remove_worktree(int ac, const char **av, const char *prefix)
 	return ret;
 }
 
+static int repair(int ac, const char **av, const char *prefix)
+{
+	struct option options[] = {
+		OPT_END()
+	};
+	int rc = 0;
+
+	ac = parse_options(ac, av, prefix, options, worktree_usage, 0);
+	if (ac)
+		usage_with_options(worktree_usage, options);
+	return rc;
+}
+
 int cmd_worktree(int ac, const char **av, const char *prefix)
 {
 	struct option options[] = {
@@ -1056,5 +1069,7 @@ int cmd_worktree(int ac, const char **av, const char *prefix)
 		return move_worktree(ac - 1, av + 1, prefix);
 	if (!strcmp(av[1], "remove"))
 		return remove_worktree(ac - 1, av + 1, prefix);
+	if (!strcmp(av[1], "repair"))
+		return repair(ac - 1, av + 1, prefix);
 	usage_with_options(worktree_usage, options);
 }
diff --git a/t/t2406-worktree-repair.sh b/t/t2406-worktree-repair.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..cc679e1a21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/t/t2406-worktree-repair.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+test_description='test git worktree repair'
+
+. ./test-lib.sh
+
+test_expect_success setup '
+	test_commit init
+'
+
+test_done