diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 58b1c2313..877033679 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ void applyCustomizations() {
   doVersionBump = { isDevRelease, newVersion ->
     // Bump the poms first
     sh "mvn versions:set -DnewVersion=${newVersion} -DgenerateBackupPoms=false"
-    sh 'git add -A'
+    sh 'git add -u'
     // Then bump everything else and commit (note we need to allow dirty because of the updated poms)
     originalDoVersionBump(isDevRelease, newVersion, true)
   }