Steps to reproduce + mkdir git-stash-test + cd git-stash-test + git init + touch file + git add file + git commit -m init + git rm file + git stash push --keep-index Result: `git status` gives this output: > On branch master > Changes to be committed: > (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage) > > deleted: file > > Untracked files: > (use "git add <file>..." to include in what will be committed) > > file Expected: `git status` gives this output: > On branch master > Changes to be committed: > (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage) > > deleted: file Verified on: + Windows 10, git version 2.21.0.windows.1 + Ubuntu 14.04, git version 2.21.0