diff --git a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitWorktree.cs b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitWorktree.cs
index 5e2aca023..2e17bc20d 100644
--- a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitWorktree.cs
+++ b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitWorktree.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ internal class git_worktree_add_options
         public GitCheckoutOpts checkoutOpts = new GitCheckoutOpts
         {
             version = 1,
-            checkout_strategy = CheckoutStrategy.GIT_CHECKOUT_FORCE
+            checkout_strategy = CheckoutStrategy.GIT_CHECKOUT_SAFE
         };
     }