diff --git a/git-am.sh b/git-am.sh
index 1056075545..11c35afb9c 100755
--- a/git-am.sh
+++ b/git-am.sh
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ check_patch_format () {
 		read l2
 		read l3
 		case "$l1" in
-		"From "* | "From: "*)
+		"From "* | "From: "* | "Path:news.gmane.org"*)
 			patch_format=mbox
 			;;
 		'# This series applies on GIT commit'*)