diff --git a/builtin/gc.c b/builtin/gc.c
index 4390eee6ec..fb329c2cff 100644
--- a/builtin/gc.c
+++ b/builtin/gc.c
@@ -1980,7 +1980,7 @@ static void initialize_task_config(struct maintenance_run_opts *opts,
 		strategy = none_strategy;
 		type = MAINTENANCE_TYPE_SCHEDULED;
 	} else {
-		strategy = gc_strategy;
+		strategy = geometric_strategy;
 		type = MAINTENANCE_TYPE_MANUAL;
 	}