diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 2aa6ea5f..db6d0fc1 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ $ uv add libvcs --prerelease allow
 _Notes on the upcoming release will go here._
 <!-- END PLACEHOLDER - ADD NEW CHANGELOG ENTRIES BELOW THIS LINE -->
 
+### Bug fixes
+
+#### Fix stash.save() quiet parameter usage (#506)
+
+- Fixed `GitSync.update_repo()` to use `stash.save(quiet=True)` instead of incorrectly passing `"--quiet"` as the message parameter
+
 ## libvcs 0.40.0 (2026-04-25)
 
 ### What's new
diff --git a/src/libvcs/sync/git.py b/src/libvcs/sync/git.py
index 42d3f98f..d97996e2 100644
--- a/src/libvcs/sync/git.py
+++ b/src/libvcs/sync/git.py
@@ -551,10 +551,8 @@ def update_repo(
             # If not in clean state, stash changes in order to be able
             # to be able to perform git pull --rebase
             if need_stash:
-                # If Git < 1.7.6, uses --quiet --all
-                git_stash_save_options = "--quiet"
                 try:
-                    process = self.cmd.stash.save(message=git_stash_save_options)
+                    process = self.cmd.stash.save(quiet=True)
                 except exc.CommandError as e:
                     self.log.exception("Failed to stash changes")
                     result.add_error("stash-save", str(e), exception=e)