diff --git a/bin/git-merge-into b/bin/git-merge-into
index ddaaea9..0561a8d 100755
--- a/bin/git-merge-into
+++ b/bin/git-merge-into
@@ -9,6 +9,15 @@ usage() {
 }
 
 cur_branch=$(current_branch)
+
+stashed=0
+if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ];
+then
+    echo "Local modifications detected, stashing"
+    stashed=1
+    git stash
+fi
+
 if [ "${!#}" == '--ff-only' ]; then
     case $# in
         2 ) # dest --ff
@@ -32,3 +41,8 @@ else
             usage
     esac
 fi
+
+if [ $stashed -eq 1 ];
+then
+    git stash pop;
+fi