diff --git a/plugins/git/git.plugin.zsh b/plugins/git/git.plugin.zsh
index bf7cd1ac9..e04b3b177 100644
--- a/plugins/git/git.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/git/git.plugin.zsh
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ compdef _git gcmsg=git-commit
 alias gco='git checkout'
 compdef _git gco=git-checkout
 alias gcm='git checkout master'
+alias gcb='git checkout -b'
+compdef _git gcb=git-checkout
 alias gr='git remote'
 compdef _git gr=git-remote
 alias grv='git remote -v'