diff --git a/lib/gitlab/backend/gitolite.rb b/lib/gitlab/backend/gitolite.rb
index 658182c785..fe5dcef40a 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/backend/gitolite.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/backend/gitolite.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ module Gitlab
     end
 
     def enable_automerge
-      config.admin_all_repo!(project)
+      config.admin_all_repo!
     end
 
     alias_method :create_repository, :update_repository