diff --git a/lisp/forge-repo.el b/lisp/forge-repo.el
index 3c729355..925183d9 100644
--- a/lisp/forge-repo.el
+++ b/lisp/forge-repo.el
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ nil."
 If there is no such repository and DEMAND is non-nil, then signal
 an error."
   (or (forge-repository-at-point)
+      (forge-buffer-repository)
       (forge-get-repository :known?)
       (and demand (user-error "No current repository"))))