diff --git a/scripts/pgit.sh b/scripts/pgit.sh
index cbb5c210..c80c485f 100644
--- a/scripts/pgit.sh
+++ b/scripts/pgit.sh
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ clone()
 			if [ -d $p ]; then
 				run_git -C $p pull --recurse-submodules=on-demand
 			else
-				run_git clone $remote_base/$fromuser$remote_subpath/$p
+				run_git -c http.proactiveAuth=basic clone $remote_base/$fromuser$remote_subpath/$p
+				run_git -C $p config set http.proactiveAuth basic
 			fi
 		else
 			local remotename="jw-$fromuser"
@@ -174,7 +175,8 @@ clone()
 				fi
 			else
 				# set -x
-				run_git clone $remote_base/$fromuser$remote_subpath/$p
+				run_git  -c http.proactiveAuth=basic clone $remote_base/$fromuser$remote_subpath/$p
+				run_git -C $p config set http.proactiveAuth basic
 				run_git -C $p remote rename origin $remotename || fatal failed to rename remote in $p
 				run_git -C $p remote set-url --push $remotename no_push
 				if [ $create_remote_user_repos = true ]; then