diff --git a/lib/Repo.js b/lib/Repo.js
index 84fbbd19..d14c6be8 100644
--- a/lib/Repo.js
+++ b/lib/Repo.js
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class Repo {
 
 
         // instantiate repo
-        const repo = new Repo({
+        const repo = new this({
             gitDir,
             ref,
             workTree
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2c908f7d..8b92fa28 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hologit",
-  "version": "0.29.2",
+  "version": "0.29.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 29668553..ef002c8a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hologit",
-  "version": "0.29.2",
+  "version": "0.29.3",
   "description": "Hologit automates the projection of layered composite file trees based on flat, declarative plans",
   "repository": "https://github.com/EmergencePlatform/hologit",
   "main": "lib/index.js",