diff --git a/guix/scripts/hash.scm b/guix/scripts/hash.scm
index d73e3d13dd..c44a4de9a4 100644
--- a/guix/scripts/hash.scm
+++ b/guix/scripts/hash.scm
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ (define* (git-hash file #:optional
       ((directory) #t)
       (else #f)))
   (if directory?
-      (git-hash-directory file algorithm)
+      (git-hash-directory file algorithm #:select? select?)
       (git-hash-file file algorithm)))